Dacryopinax spathularia (Schwein.) G.W.Martin

  • Authority

    Rogerson, Clark T., et al. 1990. Fungi collected by Bassett Maguire and collabora tors in the Guayana Highland, 1944-1983. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 64: 130-164.

  • Family

    Dacrymycetaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Dacryopinax spathularia (Schwein.) G.W.Martin

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - VENEZUELA. Amazonas: Cerro Huachamacari,Rio Cunucunuma, in slope forest between Camp II &Camp I, elev. 1200-500 m, on very rotten log, 20 Dec1950, BM, RSC & JJW 29980 [BL]; Cerro Moriche,riverine forest at base of mountain, Rio Ventuari, elev.200 m, on log, 21 Jan 1951, BM, RSC & JJW 31050[BL, 69]; Serrania Paru, Rio Paru, Rio Ventuari, CaiioAsisa, elev. 2000 m, on rotten log, 7 Feb 1951, RSC& JJW 31323 [BL]. Bolivar: Chimanta Massif, vie.Techine-meru, elev. 395 m, on dead log, 16 Mar 1955,JAS & JJW 1435 [BL]; Sarven-tepui, slopes and talusforest, along Rio Sarven near Camp 9, elev. 1200 m,on rotten log, 7 Feb 1953, JJW 34330 [BL].

  • Discussion

    Lowy (1975: 996) cited the specimens 29980, 31050, 31323, and 34330. Dennis +, fig. 4 H .

  • Distribution

    VENEZUELA. Amazonas: Cerro Huachamacari,Rio Cunucunuma, in slope forest between Camp II &Camp I, elev. 1200-500 m, on very rotten log, 20 Dec1950, BM, RSC & JJW 29980 [BL]; Cerro Moriche,riverine forest at base of mountain, Rio Ventuari, elev.200 m, on log, 21 Jan 1951, BM, RSC & JJW 31050[BL, 69]; Serrania Paru, Rio Paru, Rio Ventuari, CaiioAsisa, elev. 2000 m, on rotten log, 7 Feb 1951, RSC& JJW 31323 [BL]. Bolivar: Chimanta Massif, vie.Techine-meru, elev. 395 m, on dead log, 16 Mar 1955,JAS &

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