Pteris altissima Poir.

  • Filed As

    Pteridaceae
    Pteris altissima Poir. vel. aff.

  • Collector(s)

    H. T. Beck 3005 with Enrique Loachamín & Wayne Mayer, 23 Mar 1995

  • Location

    Ecuador. Zamora Chinchipe. Road from Loja to Zamora; 31.1km from Zamora.

  • Habitat

    Ravine, steep w/ shallow 4m wide stream; in heavy shade. Montane forest, slightly disturbed, only local remnant.

  • Description

    Fern; rhizome erect to 1.5m; fronds to 2.25m; rachis to 1.3m; lamina deltoid-shaped.

  • Specimen Notes

    Preserved with alcohol before drying

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 201470

    Occurrence ID: c3038083-47bf-437f-8946-b40dcd157789

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Pteridophyta

  • Order

    Polypodiales

  • Family

    Pteridaceae

  • All Determinations

    Pteris altissima Poir. det H. T. Beck, 1996

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Zamora Chinchipe

  • Locality

    Road from Loja to Zamora; 31.1km from Zamora

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1950 m. (6398 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -4, -79

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Plants of Ecuador
Pteris altissima Poiret vel. aff.
det: H. T. Beck, 1996
ECUADOR. Zamora-Chinchipe Pr.
Road from Loja to Zamora; 31.1km from Zamora. Montane forest, slightly disturbed
only local remnant. Ravine, steep w/ shallow 4m wide stream; in heavy shade
04°00S, 79°00'W. 1950 m.
Fern; rhizome erect to 1.5m; fronds to 2.25m; rachis to 1.3m; lamina deltoid-shaped
NV: None reported
USES: None reported
H. T. Beck 3005, with Enrique Loachamin, Wayne
Mayer
23-Mar-95
Fieldwork supported by U. S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) and
Metropolitan Life Foundation
The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
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