Metaxya scalaris Tuomisto & G.G.Cárdenas

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Guyana

• State/Province

  Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo

• Locality

  CI concession. Line 12- 3.7.

• Elevation

  Alt. 136 m. (446 ft.)

• Coordinates

  3.36725, -58.1555

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Metaxyaceae
Metaxya rostrata (Kunth) C. Presl
Det. G.S. McKee, 2012
GUYANA. U. Takutu-U. Essequibo. Cl concession.' Line 12 to 3.7. 136
m. 3°22'2.1"N 58°9'19.7"W. Forest with large crater-like holes filled
with water. Large trees and Bauhinia,. Terrestrial fern, common in
swampy area. Rachis purple basally, except green on ridge. Fern 1 meter
tall. Sori along secondary venation near midvein, sori orange, in circles.
Silica sample. Photo.
K.M. Redden 6112	21 September 2008
With: K. Wurdack, A. Rodriguez, C. Perry, P. Ragnauth, N. John, H.
James & H. Simon
Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guiara Shield Program
U.S. National Herbarium (US)
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