Amauropelta pteroidea

by Michael Sundue | Jan 26, 2018 | Ferns, New Collections, Reserva El Centello | 0 comments

The leaves of Thelypteris pteroidea are elongate and scandent upon nearby vegetation. The retrorse pinnules presumably act as hooks.

Collection data

Classification & Common Names

Class: Polypodiopsida
Family: Thelypteridaceae
Genus: Thelypteris Schmidel
Species: Thelypteris pteroidea (Klotzsch) R.M. Tryon

Collection Data

Collection Date: 14-07-2016
Collection Number: 4810
Primary collector: M. Sundue
Collected by: W.L. Testo, M. Sundue, A. Vasco, N. Lopez
Determined by: M. Sundue
Habitat: Secondary Forest
Habit: Terrestrial
Specimen locations: AAU, JAUM, VT

Collection Location

General location: Jardín
Country: Colombia
State or Province: Antioquia
Coordinates: ,
Elevation: 2500m

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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!