Asplundia nilssonii Harling

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1972. The botany of the Guayana Highland--part IX. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 23: 1-832.

  • Family

    Cyclanthaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Asplundia nilssonii Harling

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. VENEZUELA. Bolívar: Alto Río Cuyuni, Río Chicanán, climbing epiphyte to 5 m, in rain forest between base of talus slope and Base Camp, Cerro Uroi, Río Uroi, alt 200 m, 13 Sep 1962, Maguire, Steyermark & Maguire 53803.

  • Discussion

    Previously known only from the type collection. The determination is somewhat uncertain because of the lack of staminate flowers. The leaf-blades are furthermore broader than in the type.

  • Distribution

    Distribution. VENEZUELA. Bolívar: Alto Río Cuyuni, Río Chicanán, climbing epiphyte to 5 m, in rain forest between base of talus slope and Base Camp, Cerro Uroi, Río Uroi, alt 200 m, 13 Sep 1962, Maguire, Steyermark & Maguire 53803.

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