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Collector:
B. G. Schubert  Search this
George Gardner  Search this
Scott A. Mori  Search this
Thomas R. Soderstrom  Search this
-- Whiteford  Search this
J. F. Rock  Search this
Preparation:
pen and ink
Collection Date:
1907, 1946
Notes:
Unpublished
Soderstrom. Thomas R. and Emmet Judziewicz
Submitted but not published by Biotopica under title, "Epizoochory in herbaceous bamboo".
Figure A-D. Leptaspis zeylanica (Poaceae). Collection: Gardner s.n. , Sumithraarachi 602, Sri Lanka, A. lower portion of plant, B. inflorescence, C. spikelet pair showing prominent, inflated female lemma, D. uncinate macrohairs typical of female lemmas of Leptaspis, Scrotochloa and Pharus. - Apr 1986.
Figure E-F. Streptochaeta sodiroana (Poaceae). Collection: Schubert 1161, Costa Rica, E. aspect of plant showing pendant inflorescence and pseudospikelets disarticulating, F. pseudospikelet showing long awn (6th bracht) and slightly recurved (7th and 8th bracts). Figure E was based on a drawing by Gesina B. Threlkeld. - Apr 1986.
Figure G. Streptochaeta spicata (Poaceae). Collection: Mori and dos Santos 11577, Brazil, G. apex of inflorescence showing awn of 6th bract entangled in curling hooked microhairs. - Apr 1986.
Figure H-I. Scrotochloa urceolata (Poaceae). Collection: Rock s.n., Senarata 2700, Sri lAnka, H. aspect of peduncle, I. spikelet pair branchlet showing inflated female lemma. - Apr 1986.
Figure J-K. Pharus vittata (Poaceae). Collection: Whiteford and Eddy 466, Panama, J. aspect of plant showing points of disarticulation (arrows) from main branches of inflorescence, K. spikelet pair branchlet showing elongate, hooked female lemma. Figure J was based on a drawing by Emmet J. Judziewicz. - Apr 1986.
Figure L-P. Scrotochloa urceolata (Poaceae). Collection: Soderstrom 2562, Sri Lanka, L. aspect of plant showing disseminules dangling from rachis via lemma awns, M. lemma showing persistent internode, awn and two barbed stigmas, N. base of lemma showing persistent rachilla internode and bearded callus, O. detail of retrorsely barbed stigma, P. gynecium showing retrorsely barbed stigmas. - Apr 1986.
Record Last Modified:
14 Oct 2020
Specimen Count:
1
Taxonomy:
Plantae Monocotyledonae Poales Poaceae Pharoidoideae
Published Name:
Scrotochloa urceolata (Roxb.) Judz.
Streptochaeta sodiroana Hack.
Pharus vittatus Lem.
Leptaspis zeylanica Nees
Streptochaeta spicata Schrad. ex Nees
Other Numbers:
Botanical Art Plate Link : 4777
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Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/33642e439-5643-4bf0-907f-d725a04082f4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_10959951