Marlierea summa McVaugh

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Myrtaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Marlierea summa McVaugh

  • Discussion

    Marlierea summa var summa, with caudate-acuminate leaves, has been known only from the tepuis of Venezuelan Amazonas, at elevations of 1400 m or more. Additional specimens collected by Steyermark extend the range slightly. V E N E ZUELA. Amazonas: Cerro de la Neblina, Cafion Grande E of Cumbre Camp, elev 1600-1800 m, 22 Nov 1958 (fr), Maguire et al 42175 (MICH). Bolivar: Meseta de Jaua, elev 1922-2100 m, 22-27 Mar 1967 (fl), Stcvermark 97S56 (MICH)./P>