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1363 (NY) from Auyan-tepuf, the typical variety is now in addition known by the 

 following. 



Salto Eutocuamini, Rio CaronI, Guayana. Cardona 1770 (US); Sta. Elena, Guayana, 

 Lasser 1287 (NY); Kavanayen, Guayana, Lasser 1823 (NY); Sta. Elena, Guayana, Tamayo 

 2706; Kavanayen, Steyermark, 59408 (type of C. lucidivenia f. lanceolata steyenn.), 

 60299; Maguire & Wurdack 34009; Rio Aponguao, Maguire 33636- 

 C. lucidivenia var. punctata Maguire & Wurdack, var. nov. 



Folia subtus et bracteae exteriores involucrorum prominenter punctato-glandu- 

 laribus, alioque var. lucidiveniae similis. 



TYPE: shrub with yellow flowers, very common on the slope and cumbre at 

 1900 m alt., Uaipan-tepul, Bolivar, Venezuela, January 27, 1948, 336 (NY). Para- 

 types; Uaipan-tepui, 1800 m alt., Cardona 2032 (NY, US), Cerro Guaiquinima, Alto 

 Rio Paragua, Guayana, alt. 1800 m; Cardona 957 (NY); Maguire, 32776, 32819, 

 32853, 33000-A. 



