| Collector | Balslev, H. |
| Number | 1078 |
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| Country | Peru |
| Subpart | LIMA/JUNIN |
| County | |
| Locality | Lima-La Oroya road 45 km west of La Oroya at Abra Anticona. Flat bog. |
| Coordinates | 11° 35' S 76° 21' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 4800 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 4800 |
| Start date | 1980/12/02 |
| End date | 1980/12/02 |
| Family | Juncaceae |
| Identification | Distichia muscoides Nees & Meyen |
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| Field notes | Growing in large (up to 5 m diam.), flat cushions in soggy places, creating hard and safe foot-holds. |