Brachymenium speciosum (Hook. & Wilson) Steere

  • Authority

    Buck, William R. 1990. Contributions to the moss flora of Guyana. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 64: 184-196.

  • Family

    Bryaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Brachymenium speciosum (Hook. & Wilson) Steere

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Upper Potaro Rtver Region: Summit of Mt. Wokomung,05°05'N, 50º50'W, 1650 m, very dense bromeliad-dominated savanna, epiphytic. Boom & Samuels9068.

  • Discussion

    Although the type of B. sipapoense Bartr. has not been seen, from the description in Florschiitz (1964), it is probably a synonym. The species is new to Guyana.

  • Distribution

    Upper Potaro Rtver Region: Summit of Mt. Wokomung,05°05'N, 50º50'W, 1650 m, very dense bromeliad-dominated savanna, epiphytic. Boom & Samuels9068.

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