Collection Details

Species: Microgramma reptans (Cav.) A.R. Sm.

Polypodiaceae Microgramma reptans (Cav.) A.R. Sm.
J. P. Janovec , P. Centeno 2469


Collection Date: 12 October 2001
Determined By: M. Sundue
Determination Date: 1 January 2003
Institution: NY

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Manu Province

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios River, ca. 7.0 km upriver from mouth of Río Los Amigos. Collected along trocha Trompeteros and from the beginning of trocha Trompetero along trocha Castañal and trocha to the Plataform.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Trompetero.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Old growth tropical to subtropical moist forest. Upper terrace, dissected by streams.

Soil Description: Soil dark, sandy, poor, well-drained.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Fern. Twining epiphyte. Fallen stems. Sterile leaves with rust-colored hairs. Fertile leaves with rust-colored spores. Trocha Trompetero.

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany