Schizaea dichotoma (L.) J.Sm. var. dichotoma

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Palau

• State/Province

  Melekeok

• Locality

  Lake Ngardok Nature Reserve (off eastern side of main Babeldaob loop road, 28 km N of K-B Bridge), primary forest at edge of lake.

• Coordinates

  7.51231, 134.604

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  14588

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Placed point in approximate center of Ngardok Nature Reserve. Radial approximated as half distance between coordinates and center of the nearest similar feature (Ngerderar Watershed Conservation Area).

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Location Notes

  [Pacifica]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The Flora of Palau
(Schizaeaceae)
Schizaea dichotoma (L.) Sm. var. dichotoma
Palau: Melekeok State. Lake Ngardok Nature
Reserve (off eastern side of main Babeldaob loop
road, 28 km N of K-B Bridge), primary forest at edge
of lake.
N 07° 30' 45.5"; 1134s 36’ 17.0"; 41 m elev.
Terrestrial fern, to 30 cm tall. Sporangia brown.
Collection made after super-typhoon Haiyan. DNA,
digital image. Duplicates: 6
Michael J. Balick, #4650 November 11,2013
Gregory Plunkett, Ann Kitalong, Van-Ray Tadao,
Svetlena Kadoi, Claudine Gabino and Kevin
Mesebeluu.
A research collaboration of the Belau National Museum
and The New York Botanical Garden.
Fieldwork funded by the National Geographic Society.
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