[Specimen details]

Axonopus compressus
Family Name Poaceae
Currently Accepted Name Axonopus compressus (Sw.) P. Beauv.
Locality Ecuador. Los Ríos Prov. Río Palenque Science Center; km 56 on the Quevedo-St. Domingo Road. 1° 26' 17" S 79° 45' 22" W
Description Rhizomatous terrestrial herb to 15 cm; leaves green.
Habitat Mature forest; with Peperomia pellucida; full sun; Dry, rocky soil.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 150 to 220 m
Specimen Notes
Collector J. B. Watson 376
Collection Date 22 Feb 1980
Accession Number 150215
Image 150215.jpg
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