Chusquea spectabilis L.G.Clark belongs to the Poaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Neurolepis aperta, Neill, D 15998--Ecuador. Prov. Zamora Ch. Res.Tapichalaca. Qb. Honda. 25 Sep 07. 280a (14).jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Poaceae
Genus
Chusquea
Specific Epithet
spectabilis
Authorship
L.G.Clark
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 1.4
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.1
Global rank
#235,872 of 335,497
Top 71%
Extinction probability
10%
Location
Ecuador, Zamora-Chinchipe, Palanda
-4.489722, -79.136389
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.
Collectors
David A. Neill, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Tall grass, over 5 m tall, the leaves and inflorescence arching over low shrubby vegetation. Seeds eaten by finches.
