Retiniphyllum scabrum var. erythranthum (Standl.) Steyerm.
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Authority
Maguire, Bassett. 1965. The Botany of the Guayana Highland. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 12 (3): 1-285.
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Family
Rubiaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. Sandstone table-mountains of Territorio Federal Amazonas, western Venezuela, at alt. 1300-2000 m. VENEZUELA. Cerro Duida, Tate 561 (holotype of R. erythranthum); Savanna Hills, summit of Cerro Duida, Tate 756 (paratype of R. erythranthum); summit of Cerro Duida, Tate 465 (paratype of R. erythranthum); Cerro Duida, Maguire, Cowan & Wurdack 29598, 29617; summit, Cerro Duida, along valley forest between Central Camp and Brocchinia Hills, Steyermark 58129; southeastern-facing slopes along Cano Negro, Cerro Duida, Steyermark 58034; Serrania Paru, Cowan ds Wurdack 31105, 31147, 31232.
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Discussion
R. erythranthum Standi, in Field Mus. Bot. Ser. 7: 399. 1931, type: slopes at Central summit, Cerro Duida, Amazonas, Venezuela, at alt. 1455 m, 28 Dec-1 Jan 1929, G. H. H. Tate 561 (holotype NY).
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Distribution
Distribution. Sandstone table-mountains of Territorio Federal Amazonas, western Venezuela, at alt. 1300-2000 m.
Venezuela South America|