Thelypteris pennata (Poir.) C.V.Morton
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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.
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Family
Thelypteridaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Plants terrestrial. Rhizomes short-creeping to suberect. Fronds monomorphic, 75-125 cm long; petiole equal in length to blade; blade with 4-10 pairs of pinnae and one nearly identical terminal pinna; pinnae 15-25 X 3-6 cm, incised for VA-VI width, with 2-3 pairs of veins united at sinus, with stellate hairs on both surfaces and on axes.
Distribution and Ecology - Indusium present. In understory of lowland forest.