Celiantha imthurniana (Oliv.) Maguire

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1978. The botany of the Guayana Highland--part XI. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 32: 1-391.

  • Family

    Gentianaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Celiantha imthurniana (Oliv.) Maguire

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. Slender herb less than 1 m high, summits of Roraima and Auyantepui.VENEZUELA. Estado Bolivar, Roraima: Mount Roraima Expedkion, Autumn 1894, Quelch & McConnell 101 (K, NY); summit, flowers red, 28 Nov 1927, Tate 442 (NY); herb 2 ft high, corolla pink with crimson lines; anthers deep chrome, 8700 ft alt, 7 Jan 1939, Pinkus 117 (NY); summit, 2560-2620 m alt, 27 Sep 1944, Steyermark 58794 (F, NY); Lloyd 51 (NY). Auyan-tepui: crece en el cañon de la parte superior, 2300 m alt, Apr 1956, Vareschi & Foldats 4917 (NY, VEN); leaves subcoriaceous, corolla deep orchid-rose with pale whitish spots; base of moist zanjon below El Libertador, 2050-2300 m alt, 15 May 1964, Steyermark 93965 (NY, VEN).

  • Discussion

    2. Celiantha imthurniana (Oliver) Maguire, comb nov Lisianthus imthurnianus Oliver, Trans. Linn. Soc. II. Bot. 2: 279. 1887. Calolisianthus imthurnianus (Oliver) Gleason, Bull. Torrey Club 56: 402. 1929. Type. Roraima, F. im Thurn 306 (holotype K).

  • Distribution

    Distribution. Slender herb less than 1 m high, summits of Roraima and Auyantepui.

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