Monographs Details:
Authority:
Mori, S. A., et al. 1997. Guide to the vascular plants of central French Guiana: Part 1. Pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and monocotyledons. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 76: 1-422.
Mori, S. A., et al. 1997. Guide to the vascular plants of central French Guiana: Part 1. Pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and monocotyledons. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 76: 1-422.
Family:
Polypodiaceae
Polypodiaceae
Description:
Species Description - Rhizomes long-creeping or pendent, green to blackish, covered by acuminate, brown, pale-margined, appressed scales 2-3.5 mm long. Fronds separate, glabrous, 20-75 cm long; petiole 3-15 cm long, covered by caducous scales; blade linear to lanceolate, 15-60 X 3-9 cm, decurrent at base, acuminate at apex, the margins entire or sinuate; secondary veins oblique, parallel, joined by arched veinlets, with 2 free veinlets. Sori small, in 2 series between secondary veins.
Distribution and Ecology - Rather common, in lowland forest.
Species Description - Rhizomes long-creeping or pendent, green to blackish, covered by acuminate, brown, pale-margined, appressed scales 2-3.5 mm long. Fronds separate, glabrous, 20-75 cm long; petiole 3-15 cm long, covered by caducous scales; blade linear to lanceolate, 15-60 X 3-9 cm, decurrent at base, acuminate at apex, the margins entire or sinuate; secondary veins oblique, parallel, joined by arched veinlets, with 2 free veinlets. Sori small, in 2 series between secondary veins.
Distribution and Ecology - Rather common, in lowland forest.