Hypolytrum jenmanii C.B.Clarke subsp. jenmanii

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1967. The botany of the Guayana Highland--Part VII. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 17: 1-439.

  • Family

    Cyperaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Hypolytrum jenmanii C.B.Clarke subsp. jenmanii

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Eastern Guayana and its surrounding regions, scattered in forests. VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Sierra Imataca, along Rio Reforma, 0.25-1 km above junction with Rio Toro, alt 200-250 m, Steyermark 87909. BRITISH GUIANA. Potaro River, near Amatuk, Whitton 328; Essequibo, Bartica-Supe-naam Forest Reserve Area, cross line 18, Martyn 218 (K); N.W. Territory, Matthews Ridge, Barima River, high forest at alt ca 300 ft, Maguire 40517; tributary of Aranami, Darah Creek, in swamp, Beckett 8627 (K, U). SURINAME. Emmaketen, Boschwezen 5744: Brownsberg, Stahel & Gonggrijp 660 (NY, U); Nassau Mts., on plateau near Km 11, in wood, Lanjouw & Lindeman 2800 (NY, U); forested slope and summit, alt 400-550 m, Line A. slopes E of Camp I, Maguire 40725; Plateau A, 0.5 km S along Line 12, alt 540 m, Cowan & Lindeman 39056; Brokopondo, between Paranam and Afobaka, dense savanna forest on slope, Kramer & Hekking 2825 (NY, U) ; Pommier, Sarakreek, J. & P. A. Florschutz 277 (U); Slivorsky ravine, Moengo, Jonker & Jonker 499 (U). BRAZIL. Para: Rio Capim, Huber 888 (holotype of H. hoppioides in MG!; photo F) ; Rio Pacaja, line SAY of Ilha do Breu, Prance et al 1495.

  • Discussion

    Type. Waini Falls, Pomeroon District, British Guiana, im Thurn (as Jenman 1944) (lectotype K16).

  • Distribution

    Eastern Guayana and its surrounding regions, scattered in forests.

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