This was an exciting discovery since I believe it is only the second time this species has been found in Oaxaca. It was not too surprising however, since it was along the same trail that John Mickel and Steven Leonard found this species in 1970.
Eriosorus hirtus
Collection data
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Pteridaceae
- Genus: Eriosorus Fée
- Species: Eriosorus hirtus (Kunth) Copel.
Collection Data
- Collection Date: 27-II-2018
- Collection Number: 5028
- Primary collector: M. Sundue
- Collected by: R. Torres C., A. Vasco, W. Testo, A. Ruiz
- Determined by: M. Sundue
- Habitat: Liquidambar - Pine forest
- Habit: Terrestrial
- Specimen locations: MEXU, VT
Collection Location
- General location: Asuncion Cacalotepec
- Country: Mexico
- State or Province: Oaxaca
- Municipality: Distrito Mixe
- Coordinates: ,
- Elevation: 1750
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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