Tectaria cf. decurrens

by Michael Sundue | Dec 24, 2019 | Ferns, New Collections | 0 comments

The alate rachis that is decurrent along the petiole would suggest Tectaria decurrens. However, the breaks in this tissue at each pinna is in conflict with that species. This plant may be a hybrid between T. decurrens and T. repanda, which Holttum (1991) reports being very common.

Holttum, R.E., 1991. Tectaria group. Flora Malesiana-Series 2, Pteridophyta, 2(1), pp.1-124.

Collection data

Classification & Common Names

Class: Polypodiopsida
Family: Tectariaceae
Genus: Tectaria Cav.
Species: Tectaria decurrens (Presel.) Copel. in Elmer

Collection Data

Collection Date: 7-II-2013
Collection Number: 1582
Primary collector: S. A. James & M. Sundue
Collected by: Shelley James, Michael Sundue, Allen Allison, Si He, Dubi Damas, Bulisa Iova, Oliver Tallowin
Determined by: M. Sundue
Habitat: Secondary Forest
Habit: Terrestrial
Specimen locations: BISH, LAE, VT

Collection Location

General location: Sibium Mtns.
Country: Papua New Guinea
State or Province: Northern Province
Coordinates: ,
Elevation: 740 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!