Monotrema xyridoides Gleason

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett & Wurdack, John J. 1958. The botany of the Guayana Highland--Part III. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 10: 1-156.

  • Family

    Rapateaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Monotrema xyridoides Gleason

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution: Wet, mostly open savannas of Upper Rio Orinoco, the Rios Ventuari, Atabapo and Guainia, Amazonia Venezuela, and adjacent Colombia.

  • Discussion

    Type: east swamp, Esmeralda, Amazonas, Venezuela, alt. 325 ft., Oct 19, 1928. Tatc 245 (holotype NY, isotvpe US).

  • Distribution

    Distribution: Wet, mostly open savannas of Upper Rio Orinoco, the Rios Ventuari, Atabapo and Guainia, Amazonia Venezuela, and adjacent Colombia.

    Venezuela South America| Colombia South America|