Observations on the distribution and diversity of tree ferns in the Zona Reservada de Tambopata, Madre de Dios, Peru
Fern Gazette
1997
Journal Article
15
5
153-159
Reserva Nacional Tambopata Parque Nacional Bahuaja-Sonene ecology Filices Pteridophyta plants Nephelea cuspidata Trichipteris pilosissima Trichipteris procera Plants Pteridophytes Vascular plants ferns tree ferns distributions diversity habitat preferences Cyatheaceae Madre de Dios Bibliography
The distribution and diversity of tree ferns was investigated in Le Zona Reservada de Tambopata, an area of Tropical Moist Forest in the Amazon basin of South-east Peru. Tree ferns were found to be patchily distributed along the banks of forest streams within the reserve. Diversity of tree ferns is surprisingly high at the site, with four or possibly five species of Cyatheaceae collected during the present study, plus an additional four species previously recorded.