Mazillaria cassapensis Reichenbach filius in Walp. 
Ann. 6 (1863) 589. 
VenezuE_a: Province of Mérida, April 1842, Linden 633, 
Ecvapor: on rocks, just west of Rio Topo Bridge, Province of Napo- 
Pastaza, at 1226 meters altitude, March 23, 1939, Penland & Summers 
Q43., 
Peru: in rupium fissuris prope Cuchero, September 1829, Poeppig 
1387. 
Mawxillaria luteorubra is new to the flora of Ecuador. 
Mawaillaria cassapensis does not seem to be distinct, 
although the leaves of the type are narrower than those 
of M. luteorubra. 
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