FUIRENA ROBUSTA KUNTH (CYPERACEAE): NUEVO REGISTRO PARA VENEZUELA

Abstract

RESUMEN

    Se reporta un nuevo registro para Venezuela, Fuirena robusta Kunth (Cyperaceae), colectado en los Estados Delta Amacuro y Monagas. Se describe el material colectado, incluyendo información ecológica, localidades de colección y se contrasta por medio de una clave con F. incompleta y F. umbellata.

ABSTRACT

    The species Fuirena robusta Kunth (Cyperaceae), collected in the states of Delta Amacuro and Monagas, is reported as new to the Venezuelan flora. This date the genus Fuirena, was represented by F. incompleta and F. umbellata. The collected material is described and ecological data and distribution in the country are presented as well as a key contrasting the three Fuirena species.