Selliguea banaensis

by Khanh Trinh | Aug 11, 2020 | Ferns | 0 comments

This plant of Selliguea banaensis was seen growing as an epiphyte upon Pinus kesiya. It can be recognized easily by its simple leaves and 2 rows of round sporangia along the costae.

Collection data (K Trinh, Trinh 18022 )

Classification & Common Names

Class: Polypodiopsida
Family: Polypodiaceae
Genus: Selliguea Bory
Species: Selliguea banaensis (C.Chr.) B.-Y.Sun & I.C.Hwang

Collection Data

Collection Date: 15-III-2018
Collection Number: Trinh 18022
Primary collector: K Trinh
Collected by: Khanh Trinh
Habit: Epiphyte

Selliguea banaensis

Collection Location

General location: Langbian Mountain
Country: Vietnam
State or Province: Lâm Đồng
Municipality: Dalat
Coordinates: 12.038954,108.426252
Elevation: 1800 m

About the Author

Khanh Trinh

I am Khanh Trinh (you can call me Trinh). I am now interested in Vietnamese ferns and lycophytes and waiting for a chance to study fern taxonomy.

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