Cheiroglossa palmata is most often found growing as an epiphyte in humus that collects in the canopy. Populations are usually small, but it was particularly abundant in Parque Nacional Las Orquideas. At one site I found over 30 plants before I got distracted by some other fern in need of collection.
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- Pendent leaves
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- Marginal sporophores borne on the adaxial side of the leaf
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- Sporophores
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- Pendent leaf with sporophores
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- Pendent leaves
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- Reddish lower petioles and fleshy roots
Collection Data (M. Sundue 3129)
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Ophioglossaceae
- Genus: Cheiroglossa C. Presl
- Species: Cheiroglossa palmata (L.) C. Presl
- Var./Subsp.:
- Common name(s):
General Collection Data
- Date: 02-IX-2012
- Primary Collector & #: M. Sundue 3129
- Collection Party: M. Sundue, J. Betancur, P. Pedraza, G. Giraldo, M. Jaimes, E. Tineo, M. Londono, A. Duque, L. Arias
- Det. History: M. Sundue
- Habitat: Primary Forest
- Habit: Epiphyte
- Specimen Locations: COL, NY, VT
Additional Comments
Collection Location
- Location: Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquideas – – Frontino – Antioquia – Colombia.
- Coordinates: 6°38'20.7"N, 76°12'30.1"W
- Elevation:
