Distichia muscoides
Distichia muscoides Nees & Meyen
Distichia muscoides is a member of the rush family Juncaceae and is native to the Andes of South America. It is commonly found in upland wetland areas known as bofedales.
Description
Distichia muscoides, described by Nees & Meyen in 1843, is a plant species in the rush family Juncaceae. It is found in several regions including Parque Nacional Natural Nevado del Huila, Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados, Parque Nacional Natural Sumapaz, Cerrito, Arauca, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Meta, Nariño, Risaralda, Santander, Cocuy, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. This species is typically associated with high-altitude wetlands in the Andes.
Distribution
Parque Nacional Natural Nevado del Huila | Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados | Parque Nacional Natural Sumapaz · Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados · Cerrito · Arauca, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Meta, Nariño, Risaralda, Santander · Cocuy · Argentina Northwest · Bolivia · Colombia · Ecuador · Peru · Manizales
Synonyms
Agapatea peruvianaDistichia tolimensisGaimardia bolivianaGoudotia tolimensis
