Harperocallis duidae (Steyerm.) 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 : 39

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

Tofieldia duidae Steyerm., Fieldiana, Bot. 28 (1): 156. 1951. Type: Venezuela. Amazonas:stream bank above Vegas Falls, Brocchinia Hills, summit of Cerro Duida, 1700-1980 m, 1 Sep 1944, J.A. Steyermark 58176 (holotype: F [F0046065F!]; isotypes: MO!, NY!, US!, VEN).

Isidrogalvia duidae (Steyerm.) Cruden, Syst. Bot. 16 (2): 278. 1991. Type: Based on Tofieldia duidae Steyerm.

Type.

Based on Tofieldia duidae Steyerm.

Distribution

( Fig. 1 ). Endemic to the Guayana Highlands of Venezuela (Amazonas and Bolívar states) where it is known only from two tepuis (Cerros Duida and Jáua); 1000-2100 m.

Representative specimens.

VENEZUELA. Amazonas: Mpio. Atabapo, Parque Nacional Duida-Marahuaka, Macizo del Duida, 2100 m, Apr 1991, A. Fernández et al. 8094 (US); Cerro Duida, río Cunucunuma, 1000-1100 m, 18 Nov 1950, B. Maguire et al. 29515 (NY); along upper Caño Culebra, 1500-1600 m, 21 Nov 1950, B. Maguire et al. 29616 (NY, US). Bolívar: Meseta de Jáua, Cerro Jáua, cumbre de la porción Central-Occidental de la Meseta, 1922-2100 m, 22-27 Mar 1967, J.A. Steyermark 97899 (NY).

Figures

Figure 1. Distribution of Harperocallis.