Asplenium holophlebium
Asplenium holophlebium is a common low-canopy epiphyte at Quebrada Gonzalez in Braulio Carillo National Park. Observations made by Wes Testo suggest that it may be hemiepiphytic, but more study is needed.
Nest made with Microgramma vacciniifolia
Collection data (M. A. Neves, )
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Polypodiaceae
- Genus: Microgramma C. Presl
- Species: Microgramma vacciniifolia (Langsd. & Fisch.) Copel.
Collection Data
- Collection Date: 08-viii-2015
- Primary collector: M. A. Neves
- Habitat: Secondary Forest
- Habit: Epiphyte
- Observations: The nest (ca. 9 cm diam.) was probably built by something larger than a hummingbird.
Collection Location
- Country: Brazil
- State or Province: Santa Catarina
- City: Florianópolis
- Municipality: Florianópolis
- Coordinates: -27.760892,-48.488769
- Elevation: 100 m
About the Author
Maria Alice Neves
I study mushrooms and teach at a university in Southern Brazil. I enjoy taking pictures of ferns and am interested in knowing more about what grows where I live.
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