Trichomanes ankersii C.Parker ex Hook. & Grev.

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1984. The Botany of the Guyana Highland - Part XII. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 38: 1-84.

  • Family

    Hymenophyllaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Trichomanes ankersii C.Parker ex Hook. & Grev.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - General distribution. Eastem Venezuela to Surinam south and west to A m a zonianBrazil, Peru, and Bolivia.Guayana Highland distribution. Hemiepiphytic on tree trunks. VENEZUELA.Edo. Bolivar: Chimanta Massif, lower N W slopes of Abacapa-tepui, 420 m , Steyermark74746 (NY, US) .

  • Discussion

    Trichomanes commutatum Sturm in Mart., Fl. Bras. 1(2): 261. 1859. Syntypes. Near Tanaii, Rio Acara, Est. Para, Spruce 414 (syntype B not seen); and Mt. Canuku, Guyana, Rich. Schomburgk 1215 p. p. (syntype B not seen; isotype K not seen Kramer photo).

    Trichomanes guianense SXnrm in Mart., Fl. Bras. 1(2): 262. 1859. Type. Demerara, Guyana, Rich. Schomburgk 1215 p. p. (holotype B not seen). Possibly based on juvenile material.

    Type. Demerara, Guyana, Ankers (holotype K not seen Kramer photo).

  • Distribution

    General distribution. Eastem Venezuela to Surinam south and west to A m a zonianBrazil, Peru, and Bolivia.Guayana Highland distribution. Hemiepiphytic on tree trunks.

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