Leucobryum martianum (Hornsch.) Hampe ex Müll.Hal.

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett & Wurdack, John J. 1960. The botany of the Guayana highland--Part IV. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 10: 1-37.

  • Family

    Leucobryaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Leucobryum martianum (Hornsch.) Hampe ex Müll.Hal.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - VENEZUELA: Bolivar: Chimanta Massif, southwest slope forest and savannas, Ptaritepui elev. 1500-2000 m, Maguire & Wurdack 33982; densely forested slopes between upper reaches of Rio Tirica (left-hand fork) and Riseobel Ledema Camp, southeast portion of Apacara-tepui, alt. 1700-1850 m, Steyermark 75964; moist mossy forest, vicinity of Camp 4, southwestern edge of Apacara-tepui, alt. 1600-1800 m, Steyermark 75027; slopes and talus forest, Sarven-tepui, alt. 1200 m, Wurdack 34358. Amazonas: Cerro Sipapo (Paraque), moist woodland, Danta Falls, "Tapir Falls," alt. 1500 m, Maguire & Politi 27333.Numbers 75028, 27333, and 34358 represent the purplish-tinged form previously collected from the summit of Cerro Duida.

  • Distribution

    VENEZUELA: Bolivar: Chimanta Massif, southwest slope forest and savannas, Ptaritepui elev. 1500-2000 m, Maguire & Wurdack 33982; densely forested slopes between upper reaches of Rio Tirica (left-hand fork) and Riseobel Ledema Camp, southeast portion of Apacara-tepui, alt. 1700-1850 m, Steyermark 75964; moist mossy forest, vicinity of Camp 4, southwestern edge of Apacara-tepui, alt. 1600-1800 m, Steyermark 75027; slopes and talus forest, Sarven-tepui, alt. 1200 m, Wurdack 34358. Amazonas: Cerro S

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