Lagenocarpus velutinus Nees

• Authority

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

• Family

  Cyperaceae

• Scientific Name

  Lagenocarpus velutinus Nees

• Type

  Type. Itambe de Villa, 4-5000 ft, Minas Gerais, Brazil, Martius 122.

• Description

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

• Discussion

  Since we have seen a photo of the type only, we can offer no critical opinion of this plant. In general appearance, however, it closely resembles L. griseus, and further studies of sufficient material will possibly prove that the two are conspecific.