Sphaeropteris

• Region

  West Indies

• Country

  Dominican Republic

• State/Province

  La Vega

• Locality

  La Nevera.

• Elevation

  Alt. 2237 m. (7339 ft.)

• Coordinates

  18.7742, -70.6402

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
PLANTS OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Cyatheaceae
Sphaeropteris ins ignis (D.C. Eaton) Tryon
Det. G.S. McKee, 2010
Provincia La Vega: La Nevera. Elev. 2237 m. 18°46'27.12“N
70°38'24.7194“W. Mixed pine forest (Garrya', Brunellia) with numerous
epiphytes. Terrestrial tree fern; caudex ca. 2 m tall, covered with fronds
bases; fronds 1-1.3 cm long; axes brownish; sporangia “lids“ brown.
P. Acevedo-Rdgz. 12507	24 May 2003
With: J.E. Rawlins, G.W. Young, R.L. Davidson & C. Nufiez
Supported by funds from the Smithsonian Institution
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