Occurrence

Neill, D 15998

Chusquea spectabilis L.G.Clark

9/25/2007

Ecuador

This occurrence of Chusquea spectabilis L.G.Clark (Neill, D 15998) was collected on 9/25/2007 in Ecuador. Flora of the World includes 26 field photographs documenting this occurrence, all of which are displayed here.

Neurolepis aperta, Neill, D 15998--Ecuador. Prov. Zamora Ch. Res.Tapichalaca. Qb. Honda. 25 Sep 07. 280a (14).jpg

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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Chusquea

Specific Epithet

spectabilis

Authorship

L.G.Clark

Scientific Name ID

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy

Record Number

Neill, D 15998

Collection Date

9/25/2007

Collectors

David A. Neill, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Remarks

Tall grass, over 5 m tall, the leaves and inflorescence arching over low shrubby vegetation. Seeds eaten by finches.

Geographic Information

Country

Ecuador

State/Province

Zamora-Chinchipe

Coordinates

-4.489722, -79.136389

Location

Ecuador, Zamora-Chinchipe

Location Remarks

Tapichalaca Reserve, south of Podocarpus National Park, east of road between Yangana and Valladolid, upper Río Chinchipe watershed, near beginning of mule trail to Quebrada Honda. Exposed ridge with very dense, dwarf montane forest and low dense montane scrub. 2250 m elev.

Collection Location

No publications are associated with this occurrence.