Palhinhaea cernua
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Classification & Common Names
- Class: Lycopodiopsida
- Family: Lycopodiaceae
- Genus: Palhinhaea Franco & Vasc.
- Species: Palhinhaea cernua (L.) Vasc. & Franco
Collection Data
- Collection Date: 07-IX-2016
- Habitat: Coastal bluff
- Habit: Terrestrial
- Observations: Growing in full sun in shallow rocky soil. 5-15 cm tall. Fertile. Photos taken by M. Caddah (1, 2) and N. Smith (3, 4). Observation made by M. Caddah, P. Fiaschi, N. Smith, M. Neves....
Collection Location
- Country: Brazil
- State or Province: Santa Catarina
- Municipality: Florianópolis
- Coordinates: -27.77,-48.5257
- Elevation: ca. 30 m
About the Author
Nathan Smith
I am an amateur botanist working on the fern and lycophyte florulas of Santa Catarina Island and the Furnas River Reserve, in southern Brazil.
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Nice! Looks like P. cernua to me.
Thanks!