Contributions from the United States National Herbarium . (versus involute) leaf blades with 8-11 (versus 5-7)vascular bundles, lower glumes mm long(versus mm), upper glumes mmlong (versus mm), and lemmas 8-10 mm long (versus 7-8 mm). Festuca cocuyana differs fromF sanctae-martae by having shorter culms (20-50versus 60-80 cm), shorter leaf blades (15-20 versus25-35 cm), and shorter lower glumes ( mm). Distribution and habitat.—Festuca sanctae-martae is endemic to the Sierra Nevada de SantaMarta in northern Colombia. This species isknown from the
Contributions from the United States National Herbarium . (versus involute) leaf blades with 8-11 (versus 5-7)vascular bundles, lower glumes mm long(versus mm), upper glumes mmlong (versus mm), and lemmas 8-10 mm long (versus 7-8 mm). Festuca cocuyana differs fromF sanctae-martae by having shorter culms (20-50versus 60-80 cm), shorter leaf blades (15-20 versus25-35 cm), and shorter lower glumes ( mm). Distribution and habitat.—Festuca sanctae-martae is endemic to the Sierra Nevada de SantaMarta in northern Colombia. This species isknown from the grass paramos dominated withCalamagrostis effusa and shrubby matorral zonesbetween 3600-4300 m. Additional specimens examined. : Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, valleydescending SW from Picos Reina and Ojeda, aroundLagoons Naboba, Mamito, and Mamo, 4200-4300 m,J. Cuatrecasas & Castaneda 24563 (COL, US). 52. Festuca subulifolia Benth., PI. Hartw. (Figs. 66,67,96E-F). Festuca tolucensis Festuca in South American Paramos 127. Figure 65. Festuca sanctae-martae. A. Stylized growth form. B. Habit. C. Ligule. D. Spikelet. E. Glumes. F. Lemma. G. Lemmawith palea and rachilla. H. Leaf blade cross-section. A-H, Cuatrecasas & Castaneda 24532 (COL). 128 Festuca in South American Paramos
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