Schizaea incurvata Schkuhr

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1969. The botany of the Guayana Highland-part VIII. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 18: 1-290.

  • Family

    Schizaeaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Schizaea incurvata Schkuhr

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Suriname to southern Venezuela and northern Brazil. In theGuayana Highland common in woods and savannas, often in sandy soil, at low elevationsin the extreme southwestern portion along the Rio Vaupes, the Rio Apaporis,and their tributaries, from the vicinity of Cerro Duida, Amazonas, Venezuela, andfrom the Kaieteur Savanna, British Guiana.

  • Discussion

    Type. "Habitat in India occidentali circa Essequebum," British Guiana, Gartner (not seen).

  • Distribution

    Suriname to southern Venezuela and northern Brazil. In theGuayana Highland common in woods and savannas, often in sandy soil, at low elevationsin the extreme southwestern portion along the Rio Vaupes, the Rio Apaporis,and their tributaries, from the vicinity of Cerro Duida, Amazonas, Venezuela, andfrom the Kaieteur Savanna, British Guiana.

    Venezuela South America| Brazil South America| Guyana South America|