These images were taken in the mountains of Santa Catarina but there is also a similar species that is common in coastal forests of this region.
Lomariocycas schomburgkii
Collection data
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Blechnaceae
- Genus: Lomariocycas (J. Sm.) Gasper & A.R. Sm.
- Species: Lomariocycas schomburghii (Klotzsch) Gasper & A.R. Sm.
Collection Data
- Primary collector: N. P. Smith
- Habitat: grasslands
- Habits: Terrestrial, Tree fern
About the Author
Nathan Smith
I am an amateur botanist working on the fern and lycophyte florulas of Santa Catarina Island and the Furnas River Reserve, in southern Brazil.
It is possibly Blechnum schomburgkii (Klotzsch) C. Chr., common found at the high altitude grasslands in southeastern Brazil. It has pale (castaneous) scales at the basal petiole. In B. brasiliensis they are darker (blackish).
Thanks for the suggestion. I bet you are correct. Next time I’m in the same area I’ll collect it.