Gymnosphaera salvinii is one of two Neotropical species in the genus. The others are Paleotropical. The conspicuous skeletonized lower pinnae (aphlebia) characterize the clade. The functional significance of aphlebia, if there is any, is unknown.
Gymnosphaera salvinii
Collection data
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Cyatheaceae
- Genus: Gymnosphaera Blume
- Species: Gymnosphaera salvinii
Collection Data
- Collection Date: 15-IV-2013
- Primary collector: M. Sundue & R. Torres
- Collected by: M. Sundue & R. Torres C.
- Habitat: Oreomunnea forest
- Habit: Tree fern
Collection Location
- General location: El Relampago
- Country: Mexico
- State or Province: Oaxaca
- Municipality: Distrito Ixtlán Municipio Capulalpam de Méndez
- Coordinates: ,
- Elevation: 1965 m
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!
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