Moranopteris taenifolia
Collection data (M. Sundue, 5168 )
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Polypodiaceae
- Genus: Moranopteris R. Y. Hirai & J. Prado
- Species: Moranopteris taenifolia (Jenman) R.Y. Hirai & J. Prado
Collection Data
- Collection Date: 6-II-2022
- Collection Number: 5168
- Primary collector: M. Sundue
- Collected by: Alejandra Vasco, Weston Testo, Sarah Morris, Susana Vega, Jonatan Castro, Verónica Bedoya, Alejandro Marín, Arcangel Gómez
- Determined by: M. Sundue
- Habit: Epiphyte
- Specimen locations: BRIT, F, JAUM, VT
- Observations: Common epiphyte, many seen upon old branches fallen from the canopy. Growing in bright sun. Leaves erect.
Collection Location
- General location: Parque Nacional Natural Tatamá
- Country: Colombia
- State or Province: Risaralda
- Municipality: Pueblo Rico
- Coordinates: 5.250756,-76.106451
- Elevation: 2173 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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