Blechnum occidentale L.

  • Filed As

    Blechnaceae
    Blechnum occidentale L.

  • Collector(s)

    P. Acevedo-Rodríguez 10551, 11 January 1999

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Arecibo. Río Abajo Forest Reserve. Along first trail heading N, W of ranger station.

  • Habitat

    Terrestrial fern. Old teak plantation with abundant understory growth.

  • Description

    Rrhizome short, prostrate; fronds ascending; young fronds reddish; indusia light green.

  • Collection Notes

    Specimens preserved in 70% isopropyl alcohol before drying.

  • Specimen Notes

    herbarium distribution: MAPR, NY, UPRRP, US

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 825957

    Occurrence ID: 62b805a4-80fd-4bad-a10a-8f9ffda41fe3

  • Feedback

    Send comments on this specimen record

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Pteridophyta

  • Order

    Polypodiales

  • Family

    Blechnaceae

  • All Determinations

    Blechnum occidentale L.

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Arecibo

  • Locality

    Río Abajo Forest Reserve. Along first trail heading N, W of ranger station.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.3417, -66.7

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

OCR Text not available.