Trichomanes macilentum Bosch

  • 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 macilentum Bosch

  • Discussion

    Type. Near Barra, "Prov. Rio Negro," Est. Amazonas, Brazil, Spruce (holotype L not seen; probable isotypes K not seen Kramer photo, U S ) . T h e K e w specimen is also labelled " Ad cataractum fluvii Taruma, Spruce 1855,'' but is a mixed sheet. The U S specimen is dated "Dec-Mart 1850-51."

  • Distribution

    General distribution. Lowlands of southeastem Colombia and adjacent Brazil.Guayana Highland distribution. Apparently epipetric in the spray of waterfalls.

    Colombia South America| Brazil South America| Guyana South America|