Utricularia oliveriana Steyerm.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Lentibulariaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Utricularia oliveriana Steyerm.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Moist rocks by river and especially waterfalls, mostly at low altitudes but ascending to 1220 m, only known from Venezuela. VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Cerro San Borja, Rio Orinoco, alt 100-300 m, Wurdack & Monachino 39838(K, NY) ; Chimanta Massif, waterfall et Techine-meru, alt 395 m, Steyermark & Wurdack 147 (K, NY, VEN); Amazonas: Rio Siapa, 8 km below Raudal Gallineta, alt 130-300 m, Wurdack & Adderley 48523 (K.NY) ; Cerro Sipapo (Paraque), Dante Falls, alt 140 m, Maguire & Politi 27353 (K, NY) ; Rio Autana, Rio Sipapo, Crugent 46 (VEN)

  • Discussion

    Utricularia oliverana Steyermark f parva Steyermark, Fieldiana Bot. 28: 596. 1964. Type. Venezuela, Bolivar, Gran Sabana, Steyermark 59333 (F, VEN).

    Type. Venezuela, Amazonas, below mouth of Rio Sanariapo on Orinoco River, Steyermark 58446 (holotype F, isotype VEN).

  • Distribution

    Moist rocks by river and especially waterfalls, mostly at low altitudes but ascending to 1220 m, only known from Venezuela.

    Venezuela South America|