Salpichlaena papyrus has climbing leaves which develop from a subterranean rhizome. Leaves on this individual averaged 12 m long.
Salpichlaena papyrus
Collection data
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Blechnaceae
- Genus: Salpichlaena J. Sm.
- Species: Salpichlaena papyrus G.G.Cárdenas Tuomisto & Lehtonen
Collection Data
- Collection Date: 20-I-2008
- Collected by: OTS Biology of ferns and lycophyte course 2008
- Determined by: M. Sundue
- Habitat: Primary Forest
- Habit: Terrestrial
Collection Location
- General location: La Selva Biological Field Station
- Country: Costa Rica
- Coordinates: ,
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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