Schizaea sprucei Hook.
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Authority
Maguire, Bassett. 1969. The botany of the Guayana Highland-part VIII. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 18: 1-290.
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Family
Schizaeaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Distribution and Ecology - Known only from the type and from Wacaricuara and vicinity,Rio Paca (tributary of the Rio Papuri), Vaupes, Colombia, alt 195 m, Schultes &Cabrera 19555 (US).
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Discussion
Type. "Ad flum. Guainio v. Rio Negro supra ostium fluminis Casiquiari," Venezuela, Spruce 3752 (K not seen, photo 11445 U S ) .
This species differs from Schizaea elegans in its thicker rhizomes, more densely hirsute stipes, and spathulate-fusiform, coriaceous laminae
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Distribution
Known only from the type and from Wacaricuara and vicinity,Rio Paca (tributary of the Rio Papuri), Vaupes, Colombia, alt 195 m, Schultes &Cabrera 19555 (US).
Colombia South America|