Chrysopogon aciculatus (Poaceae)
Presented here is information about a herbarium specimen (voucher) of Chrysopogon aciculatus (Poaceae) from Saipan Island (Northern Mariana Islands/Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US)/Pacific region). For further information, contact webmaster@hear.org.
| Voucher number: | BISH0000123803 |
| Herbarium (or collector): | Bishop Museum |
| Taxon name on voucher: | Chrysopogon aciculatus (Retz.) Trin. |
| Represents which PIER taxon: | Chrysopogon aciculatus (Poaceae) |
| Local name: | n/a |
| Info current as of: | 01 October 2003 |
| PIER comments: | n/a |
| Local name language: | n/a |
| Deteriminer: | Fosberg, F.R. |
| Determination date: | 1946 |
| Determination institution: | Bishop Museum (BISH) |
| Region: | Micronesia |
| Country: | Mariana Islands |
| Island group: | n/a |
| Island: | Saipan |
| State/province: | n/a |
| Town/city: | n/a |
| Locality: | "Swordgrass Ridge," 1 - 2 km. south of Mt. Tapotchau, main ridge running north and south. |
| PIER location: | Saipan Island (Northern Mariana Islands/Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US)/Pacific region) |
| Habitat: | Deep clay-like soil, in some places as much as 1 meter, overlying coral limestone bedrock, dominated by Miscanthus except where soil is eroded away. Bare spots. |
| Elevation (lo/hi): | 230 m. |
| Coordinates: | n/a |
| LAT/LON method: | n/a |
| PLDesc: | Creeping, adhering closely to ground, forming dense mat, scapes erect. |
| Collector: | Fosberg, F.R. |
| Collection team: | n/a |
| CollNumber: | 25186 |
| Collection date(s): | 27.vi.1946 |
| Voucher comment: | n/a |
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