| Collector | Harley, R.M. |
| Number | 19900 |
| Collected with | S.J. Mayo, R.M. Storr, T.S. Santos & R.S. Pinnheiro |
| Country | Brazil |
| Subpart | Estado Da Bahia |
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| Locality | Serra do Rio de Contas. Ca. 1 km south of small town of Mato Grosso on the road to Vila do rio do Contas. Sandstone rock outcrops with small area of disturbed marsh at base, and nearby river with lush vegetation along rocky margins |
| Coordinates | 13° 29' S 41° 49' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1200 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1200 |
| Start date | 1977/03/24 |
| End date | 1977/03/24 |
| Family | Eriocaulaceae |
| Identification | Paepalanthus contasensis Moldenke |
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| Field notes | Rosette herb with grey-green leaves. Involucral bracts dark. Flowers off-white. |
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