Hypolytrum pallidiceps S.S.Hooper & T.Koyama

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  • Filed As

    Cyperaceae
    Hypolytrum pallidiceps S.S.Hooper & T.Koyama ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. F. Warrington K.E.R.24 with K. Burras, J. R. Woodhams & P. J. Edwards, 24 Mar 1978

  • Location

    Guyana. N-W facing slopes of Mt. Roraima, vicinity of Camp 6 (near the end of the 'Waruma Trail'). ca. 1ml. N of the 'prow'.

  • Habitat

    On sandstone rocks/boulders, often with little or no other vegetation, but humus covered. Soil a humus-rich sand, over parent sandstone rock 4-6" down. Montane rain forest, with some canopy openings. Canopy 50-80 ft. Many small trees and shrubs below, including palms and tree ferns. Moderately dense ground layer incl. many ferns. Epiphytes common, inc. Anthurium roraimense, Philodendron, and bryophyte cover to 6" thick. Common.

  • Description

    Discretely tufted, but with subterranean connecting rhizomes. Leaves dark green, aching, dull. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Min. temp. 58°F, Max. 76°F. Rain predominantly during darkness.

  • Collection Notes

    Ex Herbario Kewensi

  • Specimen Notes

    A map of locality is glued to same sheet.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 51224

    Occurrence ID: 36a4003a-9299-4fdb-8d5f-8310c58c30be

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    N-W facing slopes of Mt. Roraima, vicinity of Camp 6 (near the end of the 'Waruma Trail'). ca. 1ml. N of the 'prow'.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1341 m. (4400 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.275, -60.7458

  • Distribution

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