This robust individual differs from other specimens I have seen of this species by its large leaves, thick rhizome, and more broadly cuneate pinna bases.
Polypodium echinolepis
Collection data
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Polypodiaceae
- Genus: Polypodium L.
- Species: Hypolepis blepharochlaena Mickel & Beitel
Collection Data
- Collection Date: 22-III-2016
- Collection Number: 4070
- Primary collector: M. Sundue
- Collected by: W. Testo, R. Torres C., A. Vasco
- Determined by: M. Sundue (VT)
- Habitat: Pine - Oak Forest
- Habit: Terrestrial
- Specimen locations: MEXU, VT
Collection Location
- General location: Camino a las pueblas de San Juan Yaee and Tanetze
- Country: Mexico
- State or Province: Oaxaca
- City: Talea de Castro
- Coordinates: ,
- Elevation: 1906 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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