Lomariocycas schomburgkii

by Nathan Smith | Mar 21, 2018 | Ferns, Observations | 2 comments

Collection data (N. P. Smith, )

Classification & Common Names

Class: Polypodiopsida
Family: Blechnaceae
Genus: Lomariocycas (J. Sm.) Gasper & A.R. Sm.
Species: Lomariocycas schomburghii (Klotzsch) Gasper & A.R. Sm.

Collection Data

Collection Date: 02-II-2018
Primary collector: N. P. Smith
Habitats: Alpine peat bog, Bog
Habit: Terrestrial
Observations: Common.

Lomariocycas schomburgkii

Collection Location

Country: Brazil
State or Province: Santa Catarina
Municipality: Alfredo Wagner
Coordinates: -27.7326,-49.3247
Elevation: 800 m

About the Author

Nathan Smith

I am an amateur botanist working on the fern and lycophyte florulas of Santa Catarina Island and the Furnas River Reserve, in southern Brazil.

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2 Comments

Vinícius A.O. Dittrich on April 2, 2018 at 7:39 pm

Beautiful plants and photos, Nathan – congratulations!
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Nathan on April 7, 2018 at 4:25 pm

Thanks Vinícius!
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