Hillia parasitica Jacq.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Hillia parasitica Jacq.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. Lesser and Greater Antilles, Mexico, Central America, and South America (Venezuela and Territorio Roraima, Brazil). SOUTH AMERICA. VENEZUELA: Amazonas: Desfiladero, summit of Mt. Duida, alt 1515 m, Aug 1928-Apr 1929, Tate 710. Bolívar: Chimanta Massif, densely forested slopes bordering swamp, between upper reaches of Río Tirica (left-hand fork) and Roscobel Ledema camp, southeast portion of Apácara-tepui, alt 1700-1850 m, 23 Jun 1953, Steyermark 75974; Ptari-tepui, south-facing forested slopes vicinity of "Cave Rock," alt 1800-1900 m, 2 Nov 1944, Steyermark 59799; vicinity of Cerro Uei, vicinity of road campamento 125, between Luepa and Cerro Venamo, alt 1100 m, 20-22 Apr 1960, Steyermark & Nilsson 381; Auyan-tepui, declive pedregoso, vecindad de "El Peñon," faldas meridionales, on talus amidst rocky bushy vegetation, alt 1800 m, 18 May 1964, Steyermark 94089; Chimantá Massif, southeast-facing forested slopes below escarpment of Agparamán-tepui, alt 1879-1955 m, 26 Feb 1955, Steyermark & Wurdack 1140. Monagas: El Páramo, NE of Las Delicias, NE of Caripe, alt 1200-1450 m, 13 Apr 1945, Steyermark 62044. Aragua: pica hacia Cerro Periquito, Estación Biologica de Rancho Grande, Jul 1960, Aristeguieta 4239. Falcon: dwarf forest zone above cloud forest, Cerro Santa Ana, ascension del lado sur desde el pueblo de Santa Ana, alt 750 m, 24 Jan 1966, Steyermark & Braun 94645. Nueva Esparta: San Juan Mt., alt 550 m, 16 Jul 1903, Johnston 41. Miranda: Parque Nacional de Guatopo, section de repoblación Forestal MAC, Jun 1965, Ministerio de Agricultura s n. BRAZIL. Territorio Roraima: summit of Serra da Lua, cloud forest, 2° 25-29' N, 60° 11-14' W, alt 1400 m, 24 Jan 1969, Prance, Steward, Ramos & Farias 9436. WEST INDIES. TRINIDAD: summit of Tucuche, 26 Mar 1932, R. 0. Williams 11003. DOMINICA: Lloyd 164; Hodge 3110; A. C. Smith 10256. ST. KITTS: Britton & Cowell 697. JAMAICA: Britton 219, 3377. SABA: Boldingh 2198B. PORTO RICO: Britton & Britton & M. Brown 6541, 6378; Kuntze 486; Britton & Shafer 2020; Wilson 172; Heller 4612; Britton & Cowell 924, 2203; Shafer 3443; Britton, Cowell & Steward-son Brown 5525; Shafer 3297; Velez 786. GUADELOUPE: Stehlé 429; Duss 2546. MARTINIQUE: Duss 1462. ST. VINCENTS: H. H. & G.W. Smith 725. HAITI: Ekman H 4405; Nash & Taylor 1753. GRENADA: Howard 10587. CUBA: Shafer 3619, 8004; Wright 1256.

  • Discussion

    Hilia longiflora Sw., Prodr. Ind. Occ. 58. 1788.

    Type. West Indies (Martinique).

  • Distribution

    Distribution. Lesser and Greater Antilles, Mexico, Central America, and South America (Venezuela and Territorio Roraima, Brazil).

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