Voyria acuminata Benth.

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1989. The Botany of the Guayana Highland- Part XIII. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 51: 1-127.

  • Family

    Gentianaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Voyria acuminata Benth.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Territorio Federal Amazonas, Venezuela and adjacent Brazil. BRAZIL, amazonas: Below Salto de Hua, Rio Maturaca, Nov 1930, Hoh & Blake 460 (NY); woodlands Tucano Camp, Serra da Neblina, 800-1000 ft, 22 Nov 1965, Maguire, Pires & Maguire 60400 (NY).

  • Discussion

    Type. Sierra Parima, Amazonas, Venezuela, 1839, Schomburgk s.n. (holotype K).

    Specimens examined. VENEZUELA, territorio federal amazonas: Talus slopes, Cerro Paru, 13 Feb 1951, Cowan & Wurdack 31449 (NY); granitic laja, 8 km below Raudal Galhnita, Rio Siapa, 130 m, 30 Jan 1959, Wurdack & Adderiey 43512 (NY).