Genus: Pleopeltis Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
Pleopeltis lepidopteris
Posted by Nathan Smith | Nov 6, 2011 | Ferns, New Collections
This species grows in sandy soil along the coast of Santa Catarina, Brazil. I believe it is Pleopeltis lepidopteris (Langsd. & Fisch.) de la Sota. Can someone confirm this?
Read MorePleopeltis minima
Posted by Nathan Smith | Oct 19, 2011 | Ferns, Florula, New Collections, Santa Catarina Island
Pleopeltis astrolepis
Posted by Nathan Smith | Oct 19, 2011 | Ferns, Florula, New Collections, Santa Catarina Island
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