Sphyrospermum cordifolium Benth.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Sphyrospermum cordifolium Benth.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. VENEZUELA. Edo. Bolivar: Ilu-tepui, infrequent at cliff base, base of uppermost west-facing escarpment, 2300 m alt, 20 Mar 1952, Maguire 33537. Territorio Amazonas: Cerro Sipapo, Caño Profundo, south branch, 12 Jan 1949, Maguire & Politi 28314; Cerro Sipapo vicinity Campo Grande, 1500 m alt, 31 Jan 1949, Maguire & Polti 28689; Cerro de la Nebhna, Rio Yatua, savannas 4-6 km northeast of cumbre camp, 2100 m alt, 20 Nov 1957, Maguire et al 42148; Cerro de la Neblina, Rio Yatua, middle slope forest just south of Camp 3, 650 m alt, 1 Jan 1954, Maguire et al 37025.

  • Distribution

    Distribution. VENEZUELA. Edo. Bolivar: Ilu-tepui, infrequent at cliff base, base of uppermost west-facing escarpment, 2300 m alt, 20 Mar 1952, Maguire 33537. Territorio Amazonas: Cerro Sipapo, Caño Profundo, south branch, 12 Jan 1949, Maguire & Politi 28314; Cerro Sipapo vicinity Campo Grande, 1500 m alt, 31 Jan 1949, Maguire & Polti 28689; Cerro de la Nebhna, Rio Yatua, savannas 4-6 km northeast of cumbre camp, 2100 m alt, 20 Nov 1957, Maguire et al 42148; Cerro de la Neblina, Rio Yatua, middl

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