Isertia haenkeana DC. var. haenkeana

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Isertia haenkeana DC. var. haenkeana

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Central America, Cuba, Colombia, and Venezuela. COLOMBIA. Bolivar: Frasquillo, on Rio Sinu, Pennell 4600; Santander: Cordillera Oriental, ridge between Quebrada Campoalegre (Q. Quillas), valley of Rio Guayabito, 17 km WNW of Landazuri, E of Cimatara, lat 6°18,N, long 73°57W. alt 230-330 m, Fosberg & Fassett 21824; km 16 between Puerto Wilches and Puerto Santos, alt 110-115 m, Killip & Smith 14887 vicinity of Barranca Bermeja, Magdalena Valley, between Sogamoso and Carare rivers, alt 100-500 m, Haught 1910; Carare, Andre 274 VENEZUELA. Zulia: vegas de los rios Santa Ana y Lora, Pittier 10903; selvas del Cairo, cerca del Rio Negro, Perija, Lasser 2651; Tachira: Osuna, Cardenas s.n.; La Fria, Lasser 251; Trujillo: a los barrancos y zanjones al aerodromo de Carvajal, Tamajo 1716; Barinas: zona Rio Curbatico-Madre del Monte, alt 300-400 m, Bernardi 1709.

  • Discussion

    Isertia haenkeana DC., Prodr. 4: 437. 1S30.

    Type. Mexico, Haenke.

  • Distribution

    Central America, Cuba, Colombia, and Venezuela.

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