Dicranopteris linearis (Burm.f.) Underw.

  • Filed As

    Gleicheniaceae
    Dicranopteris linearis (Burm.f.) Underw.

  • Collector(s)

    D. H. Lorence 9976 with W. Law, K. R. Wood, Steve Perlman, E. Eperiam, K. Englberger, Bejay, 10 Mar 2009

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Kitti (Mun.). Paies. Trail up forested slopes north of Paies, past Chief's house; wet forest and agroforest with Palaquium, Campnospermum. Myristica, Syzygium, Cocos nucifera, breadfruit, with understory of ferns.

  • Habitat

    Common locally.

  • Description

    Terrestrial fern fronds to 1m high and several meters long, forming dense thickets in clearing.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02136819

    Occurrence ID: cfc572d1-b341-4eb2-88a4-88364b3720cb

  • Related Publications

    [Article] Herrera, Katherine, et al. 2010. Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia with Local Names and Uses. Allertonia. 10: 1-192.

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Kitti (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Paies. Trail up forested slopes north of Paies, past Chief's house; wet forest and agroforest with Palaquium, Campnospermum. Myristica, Syzygium, Cocos nucifera, breadfruit, with understory of ferns.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 250 m. (820 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.8964, 158.173

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FLORA OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS
Dicranoptsris linearis (Burnt, f.) Underw.
GLEICHEN IACEAE
CAROLINE ISLANDS
BISH
COM
NY
UC
POHNPEI: Kitti District, Paies. Trail up forested slopes north of Paies, past
chiefs house; wet forest and agroforest with Palaquium, Campnospermum,
Myristica, Syzygium, Cocos nucilera, breadfruit, with understory of ferns.
Terrestrial fern fronds to 1 m high and several meters long, forming dense
thickets in clearing. Common locally.
Lat/Long: 6° 53' 47" N 158° 10 23 E
Elev: 820 ft = 250 m
David H. Lorence 9976
W. Law, K. R. Wood, Steve Perlman, E. Eperiam, K.
Englbeiger, Bejay
10 MAR 2009
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
Fieldwork suppported by NTBG, New York Botanical Garden,
Germeshausen Foundation, Marisla Foundation, National Science
Foundation, and Rasmussen Foundation
02136819