Pyrrosia stigmosa (Sw.) Ching

Flora of West Malaysia
(Peninsular Malaysia)
Polypodiaceae
Pyrrosia stigmosa (Sw.) Ching
Det: Edwards, P.J. (1/6/1994)
Perak: Belum, Temengor Forest Reserve. On small
limestone island c 5km from Temengor Dam and 20km SW
of the Expedition Base Camp.
5° 27'30" N 101° 18'5" E	300 m
Light forest on limestone.
Common, forming dense mats on lower branches of
small trees, and on lianas where they rest on/near the
ground (limestone). Lamina very leathery, erect, with
floccose abaxial surface giving a fawn-orange colour,
adaxial surface dark green with white chalk-dots. Stipe
lime-green to pale brown under the floccose layer.
Lamina strongly revolute when dried. See Spirit
Collection (rhizome) (at K).
Edwards, P.J. 3535	5/2/1994
DUPLICATES: KEP, L, SING, UKMB, SAN, SAR, GH, BKF,
Collected as part of: The Malaysian Heritage and Scientific 1)
Expedition to Belum: Temengor Forest Reserve, 1993-1994
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