Pagamea anisophylla Standl. & Steyerm.

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1965. The Botany of the Guayana Highland. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 12 (3): 1-285.

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Pagamea anisophylla Standl. & Steyerm.

  • Type

    Type. Vicinity of Sanariapo, near Rio Sanariapo, Amazonas, Venezuela, 8 Sep 1944, Julian A. Steyermark 58461 (holotype F).

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. Amazonas, Venezuela. Vicinity of Sanariapo, Steyermark 58461 (holotype); Cerro Moriche, at alt. 300-800 m, 3Iaguire, Cowan d Wurdack 30873; Serrania Yutaje, Rio Manapiare, frequent at edges of savanna 1 km east of Base Camp, Maguire & Maguire 35042.

  • Discussion

    The subtruncate or remotely repand-denticulate summit of the calyx is characteristic of this species. In the holotype the lower surface of the leaves is completely glabrous, but in the specimen of 3Iaguire, Cowan d Wurdack 30873 barbate hairs are present in some of the axils of the lateral nerves on the lower side of the leaf-blade.

  • Distribution

    Distribution. Amazonas, Venezuela. Vicinity of Sanariapo, Steyermark 58461 (holotype); Cerro Moriche, at alt. 300-800 m, 3Iaguire, Cowan d Wurdack 30873; Serrania Yutaje, Rio Manapiare, frequent at edges of savanna 1 km east of Base Camp, Maguire & Maguire 35042.

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