Sphaeropteris vittata
Collection data (M. Sundue & H. Maraia, 4284 )
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Cyatheaceae
- Genus: Sphaeropteris Bernh.
- Species: Sphaeropteris vittata (Copel.) R.M.Tryon
Collection Data
- Collection Date: 14-XI-2016
- Collection Number: 4284
- 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: Tree fern
- 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: -4.62616,152.04406
- Elevation: 1355 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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