Polystichum oppositum is one of the few epiphytic species in the genus which is otherwise comprised of terrestrial plants. The two narrow leaved plants photographed here are juvenile.

Collection Data (M. Sundue 2205)

Classification & Common Names

General Collection Data
  • Date: 29-VIII-2010
  • Primary Collector & #: M. Sundue 2205
  • Collection Party: M. Sundue , Jun Wen, M. Appelhans, M. Rodda
  • Det. History: D. Barrington (VT)
  • Habitat: Primary Forest
  • Habit: Epiphyte
  • Specimen Locations: SNP, VT
Additional Comments

Epiphytic.

Collection Location