Pleopeltis furfuraceum

by | Oct 25, 2014 | Ferns, New Collections | 2 comments

Pleopeltis furfuraceum is one of two species in the genus that act as host to epiobiotic species of the ascomycete fungus Acrospermum. The other species is P. ballivianii.  Acrospermum is only found on the fronds of P. furfuraceum in a portion of its geographic range, in more humid forests at lower elevations.

Collection data (M. Sundue, 3432 )

Classification & Common Names
Collection Data
  • Collection Date: 18 Jan. 2013
  • Collection Number: 3432
  • Primary collector: M. Sundue
  • Collected by: M. Sundue along with the OTS tropical ferns and lycophytes course
  • Determined by: M. Sundue
  • Habitat: Primary Forest
  • Habit: Terrestrial
  • Specimen location: VT
  • Observations: Epipytic on three in secondary growth at the edge of the station property. Plants with Acrospermum fruiting bodies.
Pleopeltis furfuraceum
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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2 Comments

  1. Maria Alice Neves
    Maria Alice Neves on October 25, 2014 at 10:44 pm

    This is great, Miguel! I have to look for Acrospermum down here. Thanks for the post! Can I use some of these pics in my classes?

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