Psammisia hookeriana

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1978. The botany of the Guayana Highland--part X. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 29: 1-288.

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Psammisia hookeriana

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. VENEZUELA. Edo. Bolivar: Ilu-tepui, Gran Sabana, montane slope between Camp 2 and escarpment base, 2000-2300 m alt, 16 Mar 1952, Maguire 33447.

  • Discussion

    2. Psammisia hookeriana Klotzsch, Linnaea 24: 46. 1851. This is the first report for P. hookeriana in the Guayanas. The species has been previously known from Colombia, and in Venezuela from the Federal District and the States of Anzoategui, Aragua and Merida.

  • Distribution

    Distribution. VENEZUELA. Edo. Bolivar: Ilu-tepui, Gran Sabana, montane slope between Camp 2 and escarpment base, 2000-2300 m alt, 16 Mar 1952, Maguire 33447.

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