Blechnum vulcanicum var. rapense (Blume) Kuhn & E.D.Br.

  • Filed As

    Blechnaceae
    Blechnum vulcanicum var. rapense (Blume) Kuhn & E.D.Br.

  • Collector(s)

    N. Tangalin 1211 with Emos Eperiam, Relio Langsi, Steven Perlman, Wayne Law, 02 May 2007

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.). Dolmweir about 2 miles from Nahnalaud; Above Clinostigma forest on summit w/ Dicranopteris, Cyrtandra, Gynotroches, Phaius, Sphaeropteris, Marattia, Eurya, Glochidion, Melicope, Astronidium, Myrsine, Mediocalcar paradoxum subs. Robustum [sic], Davalia repens, Dryopteris, moss & lichens.

  • Description

    Terrestrial, upright. Separate fertile and infertile fronds. Stipe rd-brn at base w/ brn scales, light green higher. Sterile fronds w/ med-green adaxially, abaxially light green. Margins revolute. Fertile fronds abaxially w/ pinnae covered in spores except midrib. New fronds w rd at tips. Rhizome thick diff to.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02136911

    Occurrence ID: 727ce486-5f66-49f3-a06d-084e8a6c9af3

  • 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

    Nett (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Dolmweir about 2 miles from Nahnalaud; Above Clinostigma forest on summit w/ Dicranopteris, Cyrtandra, Gynotroches, Phaius, Sphaeropteris, Marattia, Eurya, Glochidion, Melicope, Astronidium, Myrsine, Mediocalcar paradoxum subs. Robustum [sic], Davalia repens, Dryopteris, moss & lichens.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 688 m. (2257 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.88074, 158.209

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NEWYORK botanical garden
02136911
FLORA OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS ’°U
Blechnum vutcanicum (Btume) Kuhn
var. rapense £ Br.
BLECHNACEAE
CAROLINE ISLANDS
FOHNPEI: Nett Municipality, Dolmweir about 2 miles from Nahnalaud; Above
Clinostigma forest on summit w/ Dicranopteris, Cyrtandra, Gy notroches,
Phaius, Sphaeropteris, Marattia, Eurya, Glochidion, Melicope, Astronidium,
Myrsine, Mediocalcar paradoxum subs. Robustum, Davalia repens, Dryopteris,
moss & lichens.
Terrestrial, upright. Separate fertile and infertile fronds. Stipe rd-bm at base
w/ bm scales, light green higher. Sterile fronds w/ med-green adaxially,
abaxially light green. Margins revolute. Fertile fronds abaxially w/pinnae
covered in spores except midrib. New fronds w rd at tips. Rhizome thick diff
to
Lat/Long: 0'" 0	57N 0412655 0760637
Elev: 2257 ft = 688 m
Natalia Tangalin 1211	02 MAY 2007
Emos Eperiam, Reilo Langsi, Steven Perlman,
Wayne Law
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
Fieldwork supported by NTBG and New York Botanical Garden
02136911