Authority:

Maguire, Bassett. 1978. The botany of the Guayana Highland--part X. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 29: 1-288.

Family:

Ericaceae

Description:

Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. VENEZUELA. Edo. Bolivar: Chimanta Massif, forested slopes adjacent to quebrada, vicinity of Camp 3, northwestern part of Apacara-tepui, 1300 m alt, 20 Apr 1953, Steyermark 75207. Territorio Amazonas: Cerro Sipapo, montane forest at rim of lower escarpment, 1000 m alt, 2 Feb 1949, Maguire & Politi 28725; Cerro de la Nebhna, Rio Yatua, upper slope forest above Camp 4, 1500-1700 m alt, 13 Jan 1954, Maguire et al 37262; Cerro de la Neblina, Rio Yatua, south of Camp 3, 700 m alt, 14-16 Nov 1957, Maguire et al 42061; Cerro Sipapo, north escarpment, lower Caño Negro, 25 Dec 1948, Maguire & Politi 27956; Cerro Huachamacari, Rio Cunucunuma, woodland valley below East Ridge, 1500 m alt, 8 Dec 1950, Maguire et al 30081; Serrania Paru, Rio Ventuari, cumbre, 2000 m alt, 11 Feb 1949, Phelps & Hitchcock 495; Cerro Yapacana, Rio Orinoco, moss forest, 1000 m alt, 2 Jan 1951, Maguire et al 30618; Cerro Yapacana, Rio Orinoco, cumbre, 1200 m alt, 3 Jan 1951, Maguire et al30682; Cerro Yapacana, cumbre, 1000-1200 m alt, 5-7 May 1970, Steyermark & Bunting 103109.

Discussion:

2. Satyria carnosiflora Lanjouw, Rec. Des. Trav. Bot. Neerl. 30: 165. 1933. Satyria maguirei Camp, Bull. Torrey Club 75: 652. 1948.

Distribution:

Venezuela South America|