Radiovittaria remota

by Michael Sundue | Dec 25, 2013 | Ferns, New Collections, PNN Las Orquideas | 0 comments

This collection of Radiovittaria remota was found growing on a rotting log along with Radiovittaria stipitata (Sundue 3208) in Parque Nacional Las Orquideas where both species are fairly common.

: Sori with abundant paraphyses

: Abaxial leaf surface with elongate sori

Collection data

Classification & Common Names

Class: Polypodiopsida
Family: Pteridaceae
Genus: Radiovittaria ( Bennedict) E. H. Crane
Species: Radiovittaria remota (Fee) E. H. Crane

Collection Data

Collection Date: 5-IX-2012
Collection Number: 3210
Primary collector: M. Sundue
Collected by: M. Sundue, J. Betancur, P. Pedraza, G. Giraldo, M. Jaimes, E. Tineo, M. Londono, A. Duque, L. Arias
Determined by: M. Sundue
Habitat: Primary Forest
Habit: Epiphyte
Specimen locations: COL, NY, VT

Collection Location

Frontino, Antioquia, Colombia

General location: Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquideas
Country: Colombia
State or Province: Antioquia
Municipality: Frontino
Coordinates: ,

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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!