| Collector | Smith, D.N. |
| Number | 8879 |
| Collected with | Kye Goodwin |
| Country | Peru |
| Subpart | Ancash |
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| Locality | Yungay Prov. Huascarán National Park, Llanganuco Sector, Que. Ancosh at portachuelo. Natural gassland with many rock outcrops |
| Coordinates | 9° 3' S 77° 35' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 4770 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 4870 |
| Start date | 1984/12/31 |
| End date | 1984/12/31 |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Identification | Festuca rigidifolia Tovar |
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| Field notes | Bunches 30 cm dia; panicles erect, purple; flts green with purple, viviparous |
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