Saxo-fridericia spongiosa Maguire

  • Filed As

    Rapateaceae
    Saxo-fridericia spongiosa Maguire ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    B. Maguire 37485 with J. J. Wurdack & G. S. Bunting, 04 Feb 1954

  • Location

    Venezuela. Amazonas. Ríos Pacimoni, Yatua, Caiquariare; Cerro Aruaicaua.

  • Habitat

    Frequent on granite slopes of Cerro Aruaicaua.

  • Description

    Perrenial herb to 3 meters high, sheaths conspicuously spongy, petals ovate-rhomboid. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Specimen Notes

    "Drawing made from this specimen-July 12, 1957 - C.C. Clare Jr." This Holotype is on 2 sheets: leaf (NY 102472) + inflorescence (NY 102471)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 102472

    Occurrence ID: fa936c2a-5ccd-4b73-a813-658707fe95e5

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    Ríos Pacimoni, Yatua, Caiquariare; Cerro Aruaicaua

  • Elevation

    Alt. 120 - 200 m. (394 - 656 ft.)

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