Rapatea paludosa var. paludosa

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Rapateaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Rapatea paludosa var. paludosa

  • Type

    Type. SURINAME. Tafelberg: Maguire 24587 (holotype NY).

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. Apparently localized in central Suriname in the vicinity of Tafelberg; Amazonian Brazil. Recognized by its smaller head, essentially sessile spikelets and narrow leaves. SURINAME. Vicinity Tafelberg: Coppename River headwaters, Maguire 24177; Tafelberg savanna landing strip, 25 Mar 1961, Kramer et Hekking 3029 (NY). BRAZIL. Amazonas: In vicinibus Barra (Manaus), Prov. Rio Negro, Dec-Mart 1850-51, R. Spruce s.n. (NY).

  • Distribution

    Distribution. Apparently localized in central Suriname in the vicinity of Tafelberg; Amazonian Brazil. Recognized by its smaller head, essentially sessile spikelets and narrow leaves.

    Suriname South America| Brazil South America|