Abolboda acicularis var. granularis Maguire

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett & Wurdack, John J. 1958. The botany of the Guayana Highland--Part III. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 10: 1-156.

  • Family

    Xyridaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Abolboda acicularis var. granularis Maguire

  • Description

    Latin Diagnosis - Folia valde g'ranularia, plano-triquetra, vulgo 2-6 mm longa; bracteis eephalaribus acutissime acutis et tantum mucroimlatis.

  • Discussion

    Type: perennial herb with white flowers, occasional in open marshy area, Sabana Venado, left bank Cano Pimichin, above Puerto Pimichin, at 140 m alt., Nov 23, 1953, Rio Guainia, Terr. Amazonas, Venezuela, Maguire, Wurdack & Bunting 36341 (holotype NY).