Diplazium scotinum?

by Michael Sundue | Aug 29, 2019 | Ferns | 2 comments

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.

Collection data (M. Sundue & H. Maraia, 4418 )

Classification & Common Names

Class: Polypodiopsida
Family: Athyriaceae
Genus: Diplazium Sw.
Species: Diplazium scotinum Rosenst.

Collection Data

Collection Date: 13-XI-2016
Collection Number: 4418
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
Determined by: Ran Wei & M. Sundue
Habitat: Castanopsis forest
Habit: Epiphyte
Specimen locations: LAE, VT

No mapped posts found (no valid coordinates).

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!

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2 Comments

Ran Wei on September 4, 2019 at 1:13 pm

Hi Michael, I think this species might not be D. cyatheifolium, but related to D. assimile or D. queenslandicum.
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- Michael Sundue on September 5, 2019 at 1:48 am
  
  Thanks Ran Wei! I will apply the name D. scotinum as we discussed off-list.
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