Polypodium bombycinum Maxon

  • Filed As

    Polypodiaceae
    Polypodium bombycinum Maxon

  • Collector(s)

    T. W. Henkel 5613 with M. Chin, L. Williams, 13 Jul 1994

  • Location

    Guyana. Potaro-Siparuni. Pakaraima Mts.; Upper Ireng R. Watershed; Malakwalai-Tipu summit on narrow ridge to SE escarpment.

  • Habitat

    Low, open forest.

  • Description

    Climbing fern; vestiture white to tan; sori rich reddish brown. On tree boles. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 814440

    Occurrence ID: 6245d98d-8e1b-4384-8611-306cbfabc5a3

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Pteridophyta

  • Order

    Polypodiales

  • Family

    Polypodiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Polypodium bombycinum Maxon det G. S. McKee, 1999

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Potaro-Siparuni

  • Locality

    Pakaraima Mts.; Upper Ireng R. Watershed; Malakwalai-Tipu summit on narrow ridge to SE escarpment.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1400 m. (4593 ft.)

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PLANTS OF THE GUI AN AS
Polypodium bombycinum Maxon
Det. G. McKee, 1999
GUYANA. Region: Potaro-Siparuni. Pakaraima Mtns; Upper
Ireng R. watershed; Malakwalai-Tipu summit on narrow
ridge to SE escarpment. 04°48'N, 60°18'W. Elev. 1400
m. Low, open forest. Climbing fern; vestiture white to
tan; sori rich reddish brown. On tree boles.
Henkel, T.W. 5613	13 July 1994
With: M. Chin, L. Williams
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
00814440