Pteris splendens Kaulf.

  • Filed As

    Pteridaceae
    Pteris splendens Kaulf.

  • Collector(s)

    T. W. Henkel 992 with M. Chin and W. Ryan, 26 Jan 1993

  • Location

    Guyana. Potaro-Siparuni. Pakaraima Mts, Cipo Mtn, ca. 2 km from summit escarpment, headwaters Cipo Creek.

  • Habitat

    Mixed montane forest on steep slopes; canopy at 25-35 m, trees, ferns, lianas; sandstone talus, derived soils, many treefalls.

  • Description

    Terrestrial fern 1.2 m. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 812726

    Occurrence ID: fe5c7119-0037-4b1e-9bef-5ea81bfd4d9d

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Pteridophyta

  • Order

    Polypodiales

  • Family

    Pteridaceae

  • All Determinations

    Pteris splendens Kaulf. det D. B. Lellinger, 1994

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Potaro-Siparuni

  • Locality

    Pakaraima Mts, Cipo Mtn, ca. 2 km from summit escarpment, headwaters Cipo Creek.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1000 m. (3281 ft.)

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Henkel, T.W. 992
Tree dominants: Lecythidaceae, Aspidosperma,
Annonaceae, Tabebuia.
PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Pteris splendens Kaulf.
Det. D.B. Lellinger, 1994
GUYANA. Region: Potaro-Siparuni. Pakaraima Mts, Cipo
Mtn, ca. 2 km from summit escarpment, headwaters Cipo
Creek. 04°54'N, 60°05'W. Elev. 1000 m. Mixed montane
forest on steep slopes; canopy at 25-35 m, trees,
ferns, lianas; sandstone talus, derived soils, many
treefalls. Terrestrial fern 1.2 m.
Henkel, T.W. 992	26 January 1993
With: M. Chin and W. Ryan
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
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