| Collector | Harley, R.M. |
| Number | 19768 |
| 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. Lower N.E. slopes of the Pico das Almas, ca. 25 km WNW of the Vila do Rio de Contas. Sandstone, metamorphic & quartzite rock outcrops with associated marsh & damp flushes. This plant growing in marsh |
| Coordinates | 13° 33' S 41° 57' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1500 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1500 |
| Start date | 1977/03/20 |
| End date | 1977/03/20 |
| Family | Eriocaulaceae |
| Identification | Paepalanthus almasensis Moldenke |
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| Field notes | Erect herb to ca. 35 cm. Leaves grey-green with spreading hairs. Basal sheath of culm green, culm silvery-grey. Involucral bracts pale brownn with darker recurved tips. |
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