This species belongs to the Polypodium plesiosorum group and is closely allied to Polypodium colpodes.
Collection Data (W. Testo 1069)
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Polypodiaceae
- Genus: Polypodium L.
- Species: Polypodium arcanum Maxon
- Var./Subsp.:
- Common name(s):
General Collection Data
- Date: 26-03-2016
- Primary Collector & #: W. Testo 1069
- Collection Party: W. L. Testo, M. A. Sundue, A. Vasco, & R. Torres
- Det. History: W. L. Testo, March 2016
- Habitat: Pine - Oak Forest
- Habit: Terrestrial
- Specimen Locations: MEXU, NY, VT
Additional Comments
Terrestrial. Not common.
Collection Location
- Location: – – Capulalpam de Méndez – Oaxaca – Mexico.
- Coordinates: 17.3207 N, 96.432 W
- Elevation: 2400m
