Piresia leptophylla Soderstr.
date: label: Collection Date
content: 1976
name: label: Collector
content: Thomas R. Soderstrom
notes: label: Notes
content: Brittonia 34(2), April-June 1982. p. 207 Fig. 4; Judziewicz, E.J., L.G. Clark, X. Londono and M.J. Stern. 1999. American Bamboos. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington D.C., London. 392pp. Fig. 184
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content: Soderstrom, T.R.
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content: Article: "New Species of Cryptochloa and Piresia."
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content: Figure a. Piresia leptophylla (Poaceae). - Type; Collection: Soderstrom et al. 2225, Brazil, Bahia; habit. Artist: Threlkeld, Gesina B. - 1970.
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content: Figure b-m. Piresia leptophylla (Poaceae). - Type; Collection: Soderstrom et al. 2225, Brazil, Bahia; floral dissections. Artist: Tangerini, Alice R. - Nov 1981.
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content: Fig. 4. Piresia leptophylla. A. Habit of plant, x1/2. B. Lemma of male spikelet, x9. C. Palea of male spikelet, x9. D. Male spikelet with lemma and palea spread, x9. E. Inflorescence, x6. F. Caryopsis, side view, x6. G. Caryopsis, embryo view, x6. H. Caryopsis, hilum view, x6. I. Palea, dorsal surface, x6. J. Lower glume of female spikelet, x6. K. Upper glume of female spikelet, showing pedicel of fallen male spikelet, x6. L. Female lemma, ventral side, x6. M. Palea, ventral side, x6. (Drawing A by G. B. Threlkeld, B-M by A. R. Tangerini. Figure A depicts Pickel 3281; B-E and I-M, Soderstrom et al. 2225; F-H, Carvalho et al. 343.)
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content: 30 Jun 2025
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content: 1
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content: Botanical Art
publisher: label: Published Name
content: Piresia leptophylla Soderstr.
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: NMNH - Botany Dept.
identifier: label: Other Numbers
content: Botanical Art Plate Link : 0466
taxonomicName: label: Taxonomy
content: Plantae Monocotyledonae Poales Poaceae Bambusoideae
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content: pen and ink
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