Pityrogramma ebenea is a silver-back fern found at middle to high elevations in disturbed sites throughout the Andes and Central America. This plant was found along stream beds in PNN Las Orquideas along with Equisetum bogotense and Pityrogramma trifoliata.
Collection Data (M. Sundue 3263)
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Pteridaceae
- Genus: Pityrogramma Link
- Species: Pityrogramma ebenea (L.) Proctor
- Var./Subsp.:
- Common name(s):
General Collection Data
- Date: 08-IX-2012
- Primary Collector & #: M. Sundue 3263
- Collection Party: M. Sundue, J. Betancur, P. Pedraza, G. Giraldo, M. Jaimes, E. Tineo, M. Londono, A. Duque, L. Arias
- Det. History: M. Sundue
- Habitat: Primary Forest
- Habit: Terrestrial
- Specimen Locations: COL, NY, VT
Additional Comments
Collection Location
- Location: Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquideas – – Frontino – Antioquia – Colombia.
- Coordinates: 6°38'20.7"N, 76°12'30.1"W
- Elevation: 1700
