Amphiphyllum rigidum Gleason

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett & Wurdack, John J. 1958. The botany of the Guayana Highland--Part III. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 10: 1-156.

  • Family

    Rapateaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Amphiphyllum rigidum Gleason

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Additional specimens: summit Cerro Duida, alt. 1700-1980 m, Sept 1, 1944, Steyermarh 58175 (F, VEN) ; summit Cerro Duida, alt. 1025-1200 m, Sept 2, 1944, Steyermark 58249 (F, NY, VEN). Known only from Cerro Duida.

  • Discussion

    Type: in swamp on the slopes of Savanna Hills, summit of Mount Duida, Amazonas, Venezuela, alt.: 4400 ft, G. H. H. Tate 780 (holotype NY).

  • Distribution

    Additional specimens: summit Cerro Duida, alt. 1700-1980 m, Sept 1, 1944, Steyermarh 58175 (F, VEN) ; summit Cerro Duida, alt. 1025-1200 m, Sept 2, 1944, Steyermark 58249 (F, NY, VEN). Known only from Cerro Duida.

    Venezuela South America|