Adiantum patens

by Michael Sundue | Dec 13, 2022 | Ferns, New Collections | 0 comments

Adiantum patens was found to be paraphyletic with the American species A. galeottianum and A. shepherdii, and the African species A. oatesii in Hirai et al. (2016). More study is needed.

Hirai, R.Y., Schuettpelz, E., Huiet, L., Pryer, K.M., Smith, A.R. and Prado, J., 2016. Phylogeny and relationships of the neotropical Adiantum raddianum group (Pteridaceae). Taxon, 65(6), pp.1225-1235.

Collection data

Classification & Common Names

Class: Polypodiopsida
Family: Polypodiaceae
Genus: Pleopeltis Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
Species: Pleopeltis segregata (Baker) A. R. Sm.

Collection Data

Collection Date: 16-III-2011
Collection Number: 2691
Primary collector: M. Sundue
Collected by: M. Sundue & M. McHenry
Determined by: M. Sundue
Habitat: Remnant forest
Habit: Terrestrial
Specimen locations: QCA, VT

Collection Location

General location: Road from Otavalo to Selva Alegre
Country: Ecuador
State or Province: Imbabura
Coordinates: -0.276267,-78.532167
Elevation: 1704 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!