The presence of an indusium bearing 1–1.5 mm long hairs distinguishes this species from other Andean Megalastrum.
Collection Data (M. Sundue 5091)
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Dryopteridaceae
- Genus: Megalastrum Holttum
- Species: Megalastrum insigne R.C.Moran J.Prado & Sundue
- Var./Subsp.:
- Common name(s):
General Collection Data
- Date: 28-I-2022
- Primary Collector & #: M. Sundue 5091
- Collection Party: Alejandra Vasco - Weston Testo - Sarah Morris - Susana Vega - Jonatan Castro - Verónica Bedoya - Alejandro Marín
- Det. History: M. Sundue
- Habitat: Montane forest
- Habit: Terrestrial
- Specimen Locations: BRIT, F, HUA, JAUM, VT
Additional Comments
Along old road to Choco. Leaves ca. 1 m long, erect. Sori round, indusiate.
Collection Location
- Location: Reserva Natural Comunitaria Cerro El Inglés – – El Cairo – Valle del Cauca – Colombia.
- Coordinates: 4.742143, -76.29339
- Elevation: 2099 m
