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MEMOIRS OF THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 



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MUSCI 1 



SPHAGNACEAE 



Sphagnum magellanicum Br id. 



VENEZUELA: Bolivar: Chimanta Massif, swampy savanna along west branch of head- 

 waters of Rio Tirica above Upper Falls, alt. 2000 m, Steyermark 4' Wurdack 900. Rapids of 

 Rio Apaeara over igneous rock x /4 mile downstream from mouth of Rio Abacapa, western side 

 of Apaeara-tepui, alt. 415 m, Steyermark 74664, 74697. Vicinity of Techine-Meru, along Rio 

 Aparuren, between mouth of Rio Aparuren and Kon quen, elev. 470 m, Steyermark 76059. 



Sphagnum erythrocalyx Hpe. 



VENEZUELA: Bolivar: Chimanta Massif, east-central portion of summit of Apaeara- 

 tepui alt. 2450-2500 m, Steyermark 75927. Amazonas: Cerro Sipapo (Paraque), on hummocks, 

 savanna Caho Negro, alt. 1500 m, Maguire 4' Politi 27722. 



Dr. Andrews kindly determined this collection and remarks that the species 

 is well represented in Brazil from which country the type came. 



Sphagnum portoricense Hpe. 



VENEZUELA: Bolivar: Chimanta Massif, vicinity of Summit Camp, alt, 1925 m, Steyer- 

 mark 4 Wurdack 381. 



The identification of this species has been confirmed by Dr. Andrews. It has 

 been recorded from British Guiana, I believe, but not from Venezuela. 



Sphagnum strictum Sull. 



VENEZUELA: Bolivar: Chimanta Massif, scrub forest near Summit Camp, alt. 1295 m, 



Steyermark 4" Wurdack 373. 



Dr. Andrews kindly informs me that there are only two known localities for 

 this species in South America : Venezuela and Ecuador. The Venezuelan ma- 

 terial was collected by Steyermark from Bolivar but not from -the locality given 

 above. The Ecuador record was in the Warnstorf Herbarium in Berlin and. was 

 destroyed in the last war. 



Sphagnum gracilescens Hpe. 



VENEZUELA: Bolivar: Chimanta Massif, along southwest-facing sandstone bluffs of 

 Chimanta -tepui (Torono-tepui) near southern corner, alt. 1700 m, Steyermark 75486. 



Sphagnum subsecundum Nees. 



VENEZUELA: Bolivar: Chimanta Massif, face and damp bluffs of upper falls of Carlo 

 Mojado east of north escarpment, alt. 1910-1970 m, Steyermark 4' Wurdack 974. Forested 

 slopes between Camps 3 and 4, southwestern part of Apaeara-tepui, alt. 1210-1600 m, Steyer- 

 mark 75052. 



Sphagnum meridense (Hpe.) C. M. 



VENEZUELA: Bolivar: Chimanta Massif, vicinity of Summit Camp, elev. 1925 rn, 

 Steyermark 4 Wurdack 382. Moist forest along quebrada below waterfall, vicinity of Camp 4, 

 southwestern edge of Apaeara-tepui, alt. 1800-2000 m, Steyermark 74979. 



Sphagnum oxyphyllum Warnst. 



VENEZUELA: Cerro Sipapo (Paraque), on hummocks, savanna Cano Negro, Maguire 4 

 Politi 27721; cliffs North Savanna, alt. 1400 m, Maguire 4 Politi 27771; cliffs overlooking 

 upper Cano Negro, alt. 1500 m, Maguire 4~ Politi 28202, 28203. 



These collections indicate a generous distribution in this particular area. 



By Edwin B. Bartram. 



