A synopsis of Harperocallis (Tofieldiaceae, Alismatales) with ten new combinations Author Campbell, Lisa M. The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York 10458, USA Author Dorr, Laurence J. Department of Botany, National Museum of Natural History, MRC- 166, Smithsonian Institution, P. O. Box 37012, Washington, D. C. 20013 - 7012, USA text PhytoKeys 2013 2013-05-09 21 37 52 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.21.4859 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.21.4859 1314-2003-21-37 FFF5FFC2FF8DFFAE1E44FFD958777B6C 576162 Harperocallis robustior (Steyerm.) L.M. Campb. & Dorr comb. nov. Figs 2C, D , 3 Tofieldia sessiliflora var. robustior Steyerm., Fieldiana, Bot. 28 (1): 157. 1951. Type: Venezuela. Lara:Wet meadow at Las Sabanetas, above Los Aposentos, west of Humocaro Bajo, 2530 m, 5 Feb 1944, J.A. Steyermark 55291 (holotype: F [F0046066F!]; isotype: NY!). Isidrogalvia robustior (Steyerm.) Cruden, Syst. Bot. 16 (2): 278. 1991. Type: Based on Tofieldia sessiliflora var. robustior Steyerm. Type. Based on Tofieldia sessiliflora var. robustior Steyerm. Distribution ( Fig. 1 ). Andes of Venezuela (Lara, Merida , and Trujillo states); 2200-3700 m. Representative specimens. Venezuela. Lara: Mpio. Moran, below Paramo Las Rosas, 2285-3290 m, 25 Jun 1979, R . Liesner et al. 7965 (MO, NY). Merida : Mpio. Rangel, Cerro el Guamo, 3100-3200 m, 19 Jun 1988, L.J. Dorr & L.C. Barnett 5627 (NY). Trujillo: Paramo de Cachaco, 3400-3700 m, 7 Nov 1927, P. Christ 84 (NY); Mpio. Bocono , Paramo de Guaramacal, ca. 3080 m, ca. 9°14'N , 70°11'W , 28 Apr 1988, L.J. Dorr et al. 4967 (NY, PORT); Paramo de Guirigay, 3000 m, 22 Apr 2002, L.J. Dorr et al. 9200 (NY, PORT, US); Parque Nacional Guaramacal, vertiente norte, ca. 1977-2350 m, 28 Apr 1998, B. Stergios et al. 17327 (PORT-unicate); Laguna Larga via Laguna Las Parias to Laguna Eco, Paramo de Motumbo, 2400-2600 m, 15 Sep 2003, B. Stergios et al. 20368 (F, MO, NY, PORT, US). Figure 3. Harperocallis robustior . A Habit B Leaf (detail of parallel veins and tomentose margins) C Inflorescence (detail showing peduncular and calycular bracts subtending flowers) D Peduncular bracts (detail) E Flower F Tepal (adaxial view) G Ovary (note the tuberculae) H Ovary (cross-section showing axile placentation and ovules) I Capsule (carpels separating distally). (A, I from L.J. Dorr et al. 4967 (US); B-H from B. Stergios et al. 17327 (PORT).