Windsorina guianensis 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

    Windsorina guianensis Gleason

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Besides the type, three other collections have been made, viz.: Amatuk Portage, Sandwith 1516; and Potaro Road, 106.5 mile, Maguire 32143; mile 107, Maguire 32142.A monotypic genus represented by W. guianensis Gleason, apparently confined to river level in the lower part of the Kaieteur Gorge.

  • Discussion

    Type: dense upland bush, Kangaruma-Potaro Landing, Potaro River, British Guiana, June 1921, Gleason 272 (holotype NY).

  • Distribution

    Besides the type, three other collections have been made, viz.: Amatuk Portage, Sandwith 1516; and Potaro Road, 106.5 mile, Maguire 32143; mile 107, Maguire 32142.A monotypic genus represented by W. guianensis Gleason, apparently confined to river level in the lower part of the Kaieteur Gorge.

    Guyana South America|