Hymenophyllum copelandii has been confused with H. polyanthos but differs by the narrow elongate lamina. It belongs to subg. Mecodium, which is distinguished by its usually glabrous laminae and segment lobes with entire margins.
Hymenophyllum copelandii
Collection data
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Hymenophyllaceae
- Genus: Hymenophyllum Sm.
- Species: Hymenophyllum copelandii C.V.Morton
Collection Data
- Collection Date: 3-II-2013
- Collection Number: 1509
- Primary collector: S. A. James & M. Sundue
- Collected by: Shelley James, Michael Sundue, Allen Allison, Si He, Dubi Damas, Bulisa Iova, Oliver Tallowin
- Determined by: M. Sundue
- Habitat: Primary Forest
- Habit: Epiphyte
- Specimen locations: BISH, LAE, VT
Collection Location
- General location: Sibium Mtns.
- Country: Papua New Guinea
- State or Province: Northern Province
- Coordinates: ,
- Elevation: 740 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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