3.4. Palhinhaea steyermarkii (B.Øllg.) Holub

Collections studied from the Guianas: 5 (GU: 5)

Guyana: Mt. Roraima, 2315 m, 2 Nov 1973, R. Persaud 162 (NY); Mt. Roraima, 2300 m, 16 Feb 1985, Renz et al. 14254 (AAU: photo ex U, U); Dist. Mazaruni-Potaro: Roraima, summit, La Proa Camp E of border, near Lake Gladys, 2800 m, 14 Apr 1988, Liesner 23285 (UC); Cuyuni-Mazaruni R., Pakaraima Mts, NE plateau of Mt. Ayanganna, 1600 m, 3 Nov 1992, Hoffman & Henkel 3170 (U, US); Potaro-Siparuni Region, Mt. Ayanganna, east face, edge of summit plateau, 2000 m, 24 Jun 2001, Clarke et al. 9548 (US) .

Additional specimens: Two specimens, collected by Ule in the Roraima massif, and determined by us as Palhinhaea steyermarkii, are mentioned below because it is uncertain if these collections were made on the Guyanian side: Roraima, 2300 m, Dec 1909, Ule 8416 (BONN-Nessel 200) and 8496 (BONN-Nessel 201, K, L) .