Cephalocarpus confertus Gilly

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Cyperaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Cephalocarpus confertus Gilly

  • Type

    Type. Summit, dry ridge tops, Savanna Hills, 4400 ft, Mt. Duida, Amazonas, Venezuela. G. II. H. Tate 800 (NY, holotype).

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. Endemic in the Guayana sandstone area. VENEZUELA. Amazonas: summit of Cerro Duida, Savanna Hills, alt. 1025-1200 m., Steyermark 58238 (NY, F). Bolivar: La Gran Sabana, Ilu-to]nii, Mesa Ridge at alt 1950 m, frequent m rocky exposed places, Maguire 33391; Ptari-tepui, drv rocks and shaded ground below large boulders, alt. 1600 m, Steyermark 59625; Mt Roraima, on the great sandstone boulders, Philip Camp, alt. 5200-6000 ft Tate 285.

  • Distribution

    Distribution. Endemic in the Guayana sandstone area. VENEZUELA. Amazonas: summit of Cerro Duida, Savanna Hills, alt. 1025-1200 m., Steyermark 58238 (NY, F). Bolivar: La Gran Sabana, Ilu-to]nii, Mesa Ridge at alt 1950 m, frequent m rocky exposed places, Maguire 33391; Ptari-tepui, drv rocks and shaded ground below large boulders, alt. 1600 m, Steyermark 59625; Mt Roraima, on the great sandstone boulders, Philip Camp, alt. 5200-6000 ft Tate 285.

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