Cyathea

  • Filed As

    Cyatheaceae
    Cyathea

  • Collector(s)

    P. J. Edwards 93 with J. F. Warrington, K. Burras, J. R. Woodhams, 28 Mar 1978

  • Location

    Guyana. N-W facing slopes of Mt. Roraima, vincinity of Camp 6 (near the end of the Waruma Trail). c. 1m. N of the "prowl".

  • Habitat

    Montane rain forest, w/some canopy openings; canopy 50-80ft; many small trees & shrubs below, including palms & tree ferns. Moderately dense ground layer incl. many ferns. Epiphytes common, incl. Anthurium rorairense, Philodendron, & bryophyte cover to 6" thick. Soil a humus-rich sand, over parent sandstone rock 4-6 " down.

  • Description

    Seemingly the commonest medium-sized tree fern about the camp site. [See label for further plant description.]. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01091637

    Occurrence ID: 3615996f-e2b8-4f4c-ab3d-136fa7056649

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Pteridophyta

  • Order

    Cyatheales

  • Family

    Cyatheaceae

  • All Determinations

    Cyathea det R. E. Holttum, 1978
    Note: "new species nr. gibbosa"

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    N-W facing slopes of Mt. Roraima, vincinity of Camp 6 (near the end of the Waruma Trail). c. 1m. N of the "prowl"

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1280 - 1311 m. (4199 - 4301 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.275, -60.7458

  • Location Notes

    [Map associated with specimen]

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

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KEW EXPEDITION TO RORAIMA, GUYANA
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