The identification of this specimen is not yet clear. We are applying the name D. scotinum for now based on the 3-pinnate leaves with dark blackish axes. Comments are appreciated.
Diplazium scotinum?
Collection data
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Athyriaceae
- Genus: Diplazium Sw.
- Species: Diplazium scotinum Rosenst.
Collection Data
- Collection Date: 13-XI-2016
- Primary collector: M. Sundue & H. Maraia
- Collected by: Irene Engilis - Alan Hitch - Ed de Vogel - John Trochet - Nittya Semard - Allen Allison - Raymon Joshua - Kore Maraia - Dabio - Alois Gambia
- Habitat: Castanopsis forest
- Habit: Epiphyte
- Specimen locations: LAE, VT
Collection Location
- General location: Wild Dog Camp - former site of SINIVIT Wild Dog Mine
- Country: Papua New Guinea
- State or Province: East New Britain
- Coordinates: ,
- Elevation: 1012 m
About the Author
Michael Sundue
My field work is centered in Colombia, and Papua New Guinea. I am based at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E). If you have any ferns that you want identified, please send them to me!
Hi Michael, I think this species might not be D. cyatheifolium, but related to D. assimile or D. queenslandicum.
Thanks Ran Wei! I will apply the name D. scotinum as we discussed off-list.