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Equisetaceae

W/C = Wild Collected
Equisetum giganteum L.

  • Common Name:
  • Family: Equisetaceae Rich. ex DC

  • Country of Origin: road to Aguas Calientes, Argentina
  • Habitat:

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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 200400113
  • Source: Chad Husby - FIU
  • Provenance: Salta Province, S 24°37'45.2" W 64°59'21.9" Altitude 2169 ft Extenstive populations along road to the town of Aguas Calientes. Stems reaching 4+ m high and 25 mm in diamter.
  • Accession Date: 05-26-2004
  • Bench: 2318 - Equisetum - Low
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 07-18-2011
Classification:

  • Division: Ferns
  • Class: Equisetopsida
  • SubClass:
  • Order: Equisetales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Equisetaceae
  • SubFamily:
  • Tribe:
  • SubTribe:
References:

  1. The Giant Horsetails

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