Epiphyton allenii (Steyerm.) Maguire

  • 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

    Epiphyton allenii (Steyerm.) Maguire

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Additional specimen: Epiphytic herb resembling plants of Iris germanica, crest of Cerro Pajita, El Valle de Anton, alt. 1100 m, Prov. Code, Sept. 28, 1946, Allen 3748 (MO).

  • Discussion

    Stegolepis allenii Steyermark, Field Mus. Publ. Bot. 22: 325. 1940.

    Type: epiphytic, growing with orchids and ferns in tops of trees 10 m tall, hills north of ElValle de Anton, alt. 1000 m, prov. Code, Panama, June 23, 1940, Paul H. Allen 2153 (F, isotype MO).

    The species is known only by the two cited specimens.

  • Distribution

    Additional specimen: Epiphytic herb resembling plants of Iris germanica, crest of Cerro Pajita, El Valle de Anton, alt. 1100 m, Prov. Code, Sept. 28, 1946, Allen 3748 (MO).

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