Harperocallis schomburgkiana (Oliv.) 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 : 45

Harperocallis schomburgkiana (Oliv.) L.M. Campb. & Dorr comb. nov. Fig. 2E, F

Tofieldia schomburgkiana Oliv. in Thurn, Timehri 5: 206. 1886; [Trans. Linn. Soc., ser. 2, 2: 206, t. 49, fig. A 1-6. 1887]. Type: Venezuela. Roraima, summit, ca. 1845 m, Oct, M.R. Schomburgk s.n. (lectotype: K [K000099720!], MO [F negative 10002!], selected by Cruden 1991).

Isidrogalvia schomburgkiana (Oliv.) Cruden, Syst. Bot. 16 (2): 276. 1991. Type: Based on Tofieldia schomburgkiana Oliv.

Isidrogalvia guianensis Klotzsch in Ri. Schomburgk, Reis. Br.-Guiana 3: 1065. 1848 [1849], nom. nud.

Tofieldia guianensis (Klotzsch) R. Schulze, Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 17 (3-4): 330. 1893, comb. illeg.

Type.

Based on Tofieldia schomburgkiana Oliv.

Distribution

( Fig. 1 ). Guayana Highlands of Venezuela (Amazonas and Bolívar states) and adjacent Guyana; 1430-2800 m.

Representative specimens.

GUYANA. Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region: Mt. Maringma, summit, 2110 m, 15 Jun 2004, H.D. Clarke et al. 11717 (MO, NY, US); Paruima, 20 km W, Waukauyengtipu, 1430 m, 18 Jul 1997, H.D. Clarke et al. 5855 (NY); Below 1st escarpment (of four) of Kamakusa Mt., 0-1 mi. SW of Ducking (1st) Camp [heading] to savanna, 5°45'58.9"N, 60°15'57.6"W, 637m, 15 May 2012, K.J. Wurdack et al. 5636 (US). Upper Takutu - Upper Essequibo: Mount Roraima, summit, Autumn 1898, J.J. Quelch & F. McConnell 657 (NY). VENEZUELA. Amazonas: Mpio. Atabapo, Cerro Marahuaca-Atuhua-Shiho, cumbre, parte aislada al Sur-Oeste del Cerro, 2450-2480 m, 9-10 Feb 1982, J.A. Steyermark et al. 124367 (MO, NY), cumbre, sección noroccidental, 2500 m, 16 Feb 1981, J.A. Steyermark et al. 124393 (MO, NY); Caño Sapo, summit of Mount Duida, 1920 m, Aug 1928 to Apr 1929, J.A. Steyermark 690 (NY). Bolívar: Cerro Guaiquinima, Río Paragua, 1800 m, 29 Dec 1951, J.J. Wurdack 32817 (MO, NY); North Valley, 1600-1700 m, 10-12 Jan 1952, J.J. Wurdack 33039 (NY); macizo del Chimantá, sección nor-oriental del Acopan-tepui, 1950 m, 8-11 Feb 1985, J.J. Pipoly et al. 7207 (NY).

Figures

Figure 1. Distribution of Harperocallis.

Figure 2. Habit and habitats of Harperocallis. Harperocallis flava. A Flower (note the peduncular bract, pronounced connective, and tuberculate ovary) B Habitat. Harperocallis robustior. C Inflorescence D Habit and habitat. Harperocallis schomburgkiana. E Flower F Leaves. (A, unvouchered, photograph A. R. Schotz; B, photograph G. Anglin, C, D B. Stergios et al. 20368 (PORT), photograph K. J. Wurdack; E, F K. J. Wurdack et al. 5636 (US), photograph K. J. Wurdack).