Diplazium stellatopilosum

by Michael Sundue | Aug 29, 2019 | Ferns | 0 comments

The dark stellate hairs of the lower leaf surface help diagnose this species. These are formed by reduced scales that have marginal setae. Upon the petiole are broader scales with similar marginal setae. Diplazium protensum Rosenst. is a similar species.

Collection data

Classification & Common Names

Class: Polypodiopsida
Family: Athyriaceae
Genus: Diplazium Sw.
Species: Diplazium stellatopilosum (Brause) Holttum

Collection Data

Collection Date: 12-XI-2016
Collection Number: 4404
Primary collector: M. Sundue & H. Maraia
Collected by: Irene Engilis, Alan Hitch, Ed de Vogel, John Trochet, Nittya Semard, Allen Allison, Raymon Joshua, Kore Maraia, Dabio, Alois Gambia
Determined by: M. Sundue
Habitat: Castanopsis forest
Habit: Terrestrial
Specimen locations: LAE, VT

Collection Location

General location: Wild Dog Camp - former site of SINIVIT Wild Dog Mine
Country: Papua New Guinea
State or Province: East New Britain
Coordinates: ,
Elevation: 1355 m

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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!