Everardia montana subsp. ptariensis (Gilly) T.Koyama & 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 montana subsp. ptariensis (Gilly) T.Koyama & Maguire

  • Type

    Type. Ptari-tepui, on forested south-facing slopes overlying sandstone on "Cave Camp," alt. 1810 m, J. A. Steyermark 59496 (F, holotype; N Y , isotype and photo).

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. This subspecies occurs in the very limited eastern portion of the range of subsp. montana. VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Chimanta Massif: Churitepui. Camp 8 at alt. 2050 m, northeast Cumbres, frequent on escarpment face, Wurdack 34235; on large rock bordering savanna above summit camp at alt. 1940 m, locally frequent in exposed places, Steyermark do Wurdack 408, 409 & 410; Bonyietia forest, northwestern part of summit of Abacapa-tepui, alt. 2125-2300 m, open sandstone outcrops, Steyermark 74847; Auyan-tepui, upper part, locally abundant, Vareschi & Foldats 4893.

  • Discussion

    Everardia ptariensis Gilly, Pieldiana Bot. 28(1): 55. 1951

  • Distribution

    Distribution. This subspecies occurs in the very limited eastern portion of the range of subsp. montana. VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Chimanta Massif: Churitepui. Camp 8 at alt. 2050 m, northeast Cumbres, frequent on escarpment face, Wurdack 34235; on large rock bordering savanna above summit camp at alt. 1940 m, locally frequent in exposed places, Steyermark do Wurdack 408, 409 & 410; Bonyietia forest, northwestern part of summit of Abacapa-tepui, alt. 2125-2300 m, open sandstone outcrops, Steyermark 74

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