Utricularia pusilla Vahl

  • 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 pusilla Vahl

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - ‘Cajenna’ (probably British Guiana) Richard (holotype C, isotype P) Distribution. Damp savannas, mostly at low altitudes but ascending to 1700 m in Colombia, throughout Central America, West Indies and South America to Southern Brazil and Paraguay. VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Rio Villacoa, above Salto de Humito, alt 130-140 m, Wurdack & Monachino 41171 (NY) ; 2 km S of Ciudad Piar, alt 300 m, Maguire, Wurdack & Bunting 35826 (K,NY); Chimanta Massif, moist ledges of waterfall at Techine-meru, alt 395 m, Steyermark & Wurdack 153 (K, NY, YEN) ; E of Miamo, Altiplanicie de Nuria, alt 400 m, Steyermark 88748 (K, NY, YEN). BRITISH GUIANA. Kaieteur Savanna, Jenman 1273 (K), Sandwith 1442 (K).

  • Discussion

    Utricularia leptantha Benj., Linnaea 20: 313. 1847. Type. Suriname, Hostmann 980 (K, W).

    Type. ‘Cajenna’ (probably British Guiana) Richard (holotype C, isotype P)

  • Distribution

    ‘Cajenna’ (probably British Guiana) Richard (holotype C, isotype P) Distribution. Damp savannas, mostly at low altitudes but ascending to 1700 m in Colombia, throughout Central America, West Indies and South America to Southern Brazil and Paraguay.

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