This recently described species is endemic to Brazil. The few collections available are all from the mountains of Bahia and Espírito Santo, between 750 and 950 m above sea level. Asplenium truncorum grows exclusively as a low-trunk epiphyte on the root mantle of tree ferns, particularly Alsophila setosa Kaulf. (Cyatheaceae).
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- A. truncorum – habitat
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- A. truncorum – habit
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- A. truncorum – leaves
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- A. truncorum – sori
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- A. truncorum – lamina indument
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- A. truncorum – rhizome scales
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- A. truncorum – SEM spore
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- A. truncorum – SEM spores
Collection Data (F.B. Matos 1537)
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Aspleniaceae
- Genus: Asplenium L.
- Species: Asplenium truncorum F.B. Matos
- Var./Subsp.:
- Common name(s):
General Collection Data
- Date: 29-VII-2008
- Primary Collector & #: F.B. Matos 1537
- Collection Party:
- Det. History: F.B. Matos, 2009
- Habitat: Atlantic Forest
- Habit:
- Specimen Locations: CEPEC, NY, RB, SP, UPCB
Additional Comments
Collection Location
- Location: Serra Bonita Private Preserve – – Camacan – Bahia – Brazil.
- Coordinates: -15.390278, -39.568056
- Elevation: 920 m
