Cyathea

  • Filed As

    Cyatheaceae
    Cyathea

  • Collector(s)

    R. J. Johns 9306 with A. Sadili, P. Puradyatmika, 03 Mar 1998

  • Location

    Indonesia. Mimika Regency, PT-Freeport Indonesia Concession Area: S. of Hanekam Tunnel.

  • Habitat

    Mid-montane zone, in Casuarina forest which forms a distinct zone along side of the Gn. Hanekam.

  • Description

    Terrestrial tree fern along road [See label for further plant description.]. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00980263

    Occurrence ID: e1d8963d-f83c-454a-8865-db4abe1e9bad

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Pteridophyta

  • Order

    Cyatheales

  • Family

    Cyatheaceae

  • All Determinations

    Cyathea

  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Indonesia

  • Locality

    Mimika Regency, PT-Freeport Indonesia Concession Area: S. of Hanekam Tunnel

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2500 m. (8202 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -4.23, 137.07

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FLORA OF MOUNT JAYA; PAPUA, INDONESIA
(NEW GUINEA)
Cyatheaceae
Cyathea
4° 14'S
137° 4'E
Mimika Regency, PT-Freeport Indonesia Concession Area: S
of Hanekam Tunnel.
Mid-montane zone, in Casuarina forest which forms a distinct
zone along side of the Gn. Hanekam.
Altitude: 2500m.
Terrestrial tree fern along road. Base of stipe and rachis with
short, sharp spines. Long dense scales along sides. Square in
outline. Stipe arising rapidly up the trunk and then bent to 40
degree angle. Rachis circular in section with grooved top, and
scales.
Johns, R.J. 9306
With: A. Sadili., P. Puradyatmika.
Herbaria: BO, MAN, FRE
3.3.1998
?K,£t(r	Lt b V
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Herbarium Bogoriense, Kebun
Raya Bogor, the Biodiversity Centre, Cenderawasih University,
Manokwari - with assistance from Rio Tinto and PT-Freeport
Indonesia.
Please send new determinations to Irian Jaya Coordinator,
R.B.G. Kew, TW9 3AE, UK.
00980263
00980263