Harperocallis sipapoensis (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 : 46

Harperocallis sipapoensis (L.M. Campb.) L.M. Campb. & Dorr comb. nov.

Isidrogalvia sipapoensis L.M. Campb., Harvard Pap. Bot. 15 (1): 57, figs 4, 5. 2010. Type: Venezuela. Amazonas: Mpio. Autana, Cerro Cuao-Sipapo, canyon on northeastern end of massif, ca. 1700 m, 14 Sep 2001, L.M. Campbell, G.A. Romero-González & C. Gómez 798 (holotype: VEN!; isotypes: GH!, MO!, NY!, TFAV).

Type.

Based on Isidrogalvia sipapoensis L.M. Campb.

Distribution

( Fig. 1 ). Known only from Cerro Sipapo in the Guayana Highlands of Venezuela (Amazonas state); 1500-1700 m. This species likely occurs also on the geologically and floristically similar Cerro Autana, which is near the type locality.

Representative specimens.

VENEZUELA. Amazonas: Mpio. Atures, areniscas del Cerro Cuao, Caño Cabeza de Manteco, 73 km SE de Pto. Ayacucho, 5°06'N; 67°24'W, 1580 m, Sep 1989, A. Fernández et al. 6207 (MO, NY, PORT); Serranía Sipapo, cumbre, 5°N; 67°30'O, 1500 m, 17 Feb 1981, J.A. Steyermark et al. 124556 (VEN).

Excluded name.

Isidrogalvia borealis Ruiz & Pav. ex Steud., Nomencl. Bot. 839. 1821., nom. nud., pro syn. = Tofieldia palustris Huds.

Figures

Figure 1. Distribution of Harperocallis.