Actinostachys pennula (Sw.) Hook.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Guyana

• State/Province

  Cuyuni-Mazaruni

• Locality

  Kako River vicinity, above Kako Village, near Camp 3, ca. 22 air km east of Tulameng summit (summit 1534 m, N 5º 33' 27.1", W 60º 59' 34.7").

• Elevation

  Alt. 493 m. (1617 ft.)

• Coordinates

  5.55931, -60.782

• Distribution

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Schizaeaceae
Actinostachys pennula (Sw.) Hook.
Det. C.L. Kelloff, 12010
GUYANA. Cuyuni-Mazaruni. Kako River vicinity, above Kako Village,
near Camp 3, ca. 22 air km east of Tulameng summit (summit 1534m, N
5°33'27.1", W 60°59'34.7"). 493 m 5°33,33.5"N 60°46'55.2"W. White
sand savanna with sandstone rock outcrops. Dimorphandra dominant on
shrub islands and drier parts. Grading to wet areas with standing water.
Central part recently burned. Terrestrial herb to 30cm tall, forming
dense clumps in drier zones around rock outcrops. Plants light green,
wirey. Fertile fronds terminal, erect, finger-like. Roots brown, base of
stems black. Silica sample.
K.J. Wurdack 5170	30 June 2010
With: K. Redden, S. Alexander, C. Perry, C. Jacobis, D. Hunter, V.
Roland & H. Hunter
Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
U.S. National Herbarium (US)
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