Trilepis kanukuensis Gilly

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1965. The Botany of the Guayana Highland. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 12 (3): 1-285.

  • Family

    Cyperaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Trilepis kanukuensis Gilly

  • Type

    Type. Northwestern portion of Kanuku ^Its., Mt. Iramaikpang, open rocky summit, densely matted herb on cracks of rock, abundant, alt. 975 m, British Guiana. Albert C. Smith 3643 (NY, holotype; F, A, isotypes).

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. Known only by the type collection.

  • Discussion

    A specimen from Minas Gerais, G. Mendes de Magalhaes 28,101 (F), agrees with T. kanukuensis in vegetative characters, especially in the particular feature of contra-ligules, but the spikelets are too immature for more accurate determination. The locality suggests that this belongs to an undescribed taxon.