Eleocharis cordillerana S. González, Guagl. & Ruthsatz

Place of Publication

Darwiniana 46(2): 297 (-299; fig.1) (2008)

Type citation

CHILE: Región X.Prov. Valdivia (La Unión), Cordillera Pelada, Posa Negra, 900 m s.m., 10-II-1991, B. Ruthsatz 7726 (holotype SI, isotypes CIIDIR,CONC 135773, Trier). Fig. 1.

References

González-Elizondo, M. S. et al. (2008)

González-Elizondo, M.S. , Guaglianone, E.R. and Ruthsatz, B. 2008. Eleocharis cordillerana (Cyperaceae), A New Species From Southern Chile. Darwiniana 46(2): 297-299

Regions

Los Ríos and Los Lagos

Distribution and habitat

Restricted to the Cordillera Pelada & Isla Grande de Chiloé (Cordillera de Piuchén), 600-900 m above sea level. Moorland rivulets dominated by Oreobolus obtusangulus, Astelia pumilia, Myrteola nummularia and Sphagnum magellanicum.

Habit

Perennial to 5 cm tall