| Collector | Harley, R.M. |
| Number | 20130 |
| 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 do Rio de Contas. Between 2.5 and 5 km S of Vila do Rio de Contas on side road to W of the road to Livramento, leading to the Rio brumado. Rocky riverside with rapids, riverine vegatation, cerrado with sandstone outcrops and some grassland areas subject to flooding, but dry at time of collection |
| Coordinates | 13° 36' S 41° 50' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 980 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 980 |
| Start date | 1977/03/28 |
| End date | 1977/03/28 |
| Family | Eriocaulaceae |
| Identification | Paepalanthus inopinatus Moldenke |
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| Field notes | Herb to 20 cm with rosette of rigid pale green leaves. Involucral bracts grey-black. Flowers white |
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