Harperocallis neblinae (Steyerm. ex L.M. Campb.) L.M. Campb. & Dorr, 2013

Campbell, Lisa M. & Dorr, Laurence J., 2013, A synopsis of Harperocallis (Tofieldiaceae, Alismatales) with ten new combinations, PhytoKeys 21, pp. 37-52 : 43

Harperocallis neblinae (Steyerm. ex L.M. Campb.) L.M. Campb. & Dorr comb. nov.

Isidrogalvia neblinae Steyerm. ex L.M. Campb., Harvard Pap. Bot. 15 (1): 52, fig. 1. 2010. Type: Venezuela. Amazonas: Cerro de la Neblina, altiplanicie en la cumbre del brazo noroccidental, al norte del campamento base a lo largo del Río Mawarinuma, afluente del Río Baria, 1880 m, 7-8 Feb 1984, J.A. Steyermark & J.L. Luteyn 129828 (holotype: VEN!; isotype: MO!).

Type.

Based on Isidrogalvia neblinae Steyerm. ex L.M. Campb.

Distribution

( Fig. 1 ). Known only from Cerro de la Neblina in the Guayana Highlands of Venezuela (Amazonas state); 1700-2100 m. This species is expected to occur also in the Brazilian part of the massif (Amazonas state).

Representative specimens.

VENEZUELA. Amazonas: Mpio. Río Negro, Cerro de la Neblina, altiplanicie en la cumbre del brazo noroccidental, al norte del campamento base a lo largo del Río Mawarinuma, afluente del Río Baria, aprox. 0°52-53'N; 66°05'W, 1880 m, 7-8 Feb 1984, J.A. Steyermark & J.L. Luteyn 129828-A (VEN-unicate); 4-6 km northeast of Cumbre Camp, 2100 m, 20 Nov 1957, B. Maguire et al. 42154 (NY); Ridge at divide between Brazil and Venezuela, 26 km east-northeast of Neblina base camp, ca. 0°53'N, 65°56'W, 2000 m, 15 Apr 1984, T. Plowman & W.W. Thomas 13594 (F).

Figures

Figure 1. Distribution of Harperocallis.