Everardia vareschii Maguire

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Cyperaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Everardia vareschii Maguire

  • Type

    Type. Auyan-tepui, 2300 m, Bolivar, Venezuela, Vareschi & Foldats 4881 (NY).

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Cmnbre of Auyan-tepui, Alto Caroni, alt. 2500 m, Cardona 2649; Chimanta Massif, Torono-tepui, alt. 2165-2180 m, escarpment in and among zanjones, Steyermark ds Wurdack 656.

  • Discussion

    This species can easily be recognized by large diffuse oblong inflorescences exserted from short leaves, and diff'ers from E. angusta by the broader leaves and narrower fructifications as illustrated in Fig. 4, A-C.

  • Distribution

    Distribution. VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Cmnbre of Auyan-tepui, Alto Caroni, alt. 2500 m, Cardona 2649; Chimanta Massif, Torono-tepui, alt. 2165-2180 m, escarpment in and among zanjones, Steyermark ds Wurdack 656.

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