| Collector | Harley, R.M. |
| Number | 19728 |
| Collected with | S.J. Mayo, R.M. Storr, T.S. Santos & R.S. Pinheiro |
| Country | Brazil |
| Subpart | Estado da Bahia |
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| Locality | Serra das Almas. Middle & upper slopes of th Pico das Almas, ca 25 km. WNW of the Vila do Rio de Contas. Sansatone conglomerate metamorphic & quartzite rock outcrops with associated scrubby vegetation with damp flushes, grassland & marsh in some areas. This plant growing in grassy marsh, middle slopes of Serra |
| Coordinates | 13° 33' S 41° 57' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1600 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1850 |
| Start date | 1977/03/19 |
| End date | 1977/03/19 |
| Family | Eriocaulaceae |
| Identification | Paepalanthus harleyi Moldenke |
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| Field notes | Silvery-grey rosette herb to ca. 35 cm, with dark sheats and recurved leaves. Involucral bracts dark. |
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