Macrothelypteris torresiana

by | Dec 29, 2013 | Ferns, New Collections, PNN Las Orquideas | 0 comments

Introduced from tropical Asia, Macrothelypteris torresiana is widespread in tropical America. Even in remote localities, like P. N. Las Orquideas, it can be found in disturbed areas. The collection was made in the floodplain along a large stream.

Collection data (M. Sundue, 3275 )

Collection Data
  • Collection Date: 08-IX-2012
  • Collection Number: 3275
  • 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: Terrestrial
  • Specimen locations: COL, NY, VT

No mapped posts found (no valid coordinates).

Collection Location

About the Author

<a href="https://www.fernsoftheworld.com/author/msundue/" target="_self">Michael Sundue</a>

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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