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Equisetum giganteum L.

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

  • Country of Origin: Cerillos Canal, Argentina
  • Habitat:

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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 200400111
  • Source: Chad Husby - FIU
  • Provenance: Salta Province, S 24°53'54.5" W 65°28'36.5" Altitude 4100 ft Colony along canal entering into pond behind INTA research station. Stems reaching 4+ m in height and 26 mm in diameter.
  • Accession Date: 05-26-2004
  • Bench: 2318 - Equisetum - Low
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 08-21-2012

Classification:

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

References:

  1. The Giant Horsetails

data regenerated on Wed, 22 May 2013 14:22:53 -0400