Schizaea sprucei Hook.

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1969. The botany of the Guayana Highland-part VIII. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 18: 1-290.

  • Family

    Schizaeaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Schizaea sprucei Hook.

  • 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).

  • 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

  • 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|