Asplenium

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FLORA OF MOUNT JAYA, PAPUA, INDONESIA
(NEW GUINEA)
Aspleniaceae	( O’]
Asplenium Sect. Thamnopteris fy	/. I,
Det. R.J. Johns (K) 8.1999
4° 54'S 136° 52E
Mimika Regency, PT-Freeport Indonesia Concession Area: Pulau
Puriri; a small island at the mouth of the Aikwa Estuary.
Coastal forest and swamp at back of mangroves.
Altitude: 0001m.
Growing on tall Casuarina in coastal forest, 3m above ground.
Veins dark with plain line along each side possibly an extension of
the wing. Stipe 3.5 - 12cm. Infertile base of frond to 97 cm long
(86 - 106cm). Average length of fertile region 110 cm (97 -
120cm). Infertile apical tip with average length 14.6 cm (9.5 - 22
cm). In cross section basal infertile zone along main vein c. 4cm
long (3.3-4.8), sori to 6.9 cm long (3.4-S.6). Outer infertile region c.
0.3cm (0.2-0.6cm). DNA collection. Main vein to 7mm wide above
and protruding c. 6mm below with flat lower surface.
Johns, R.J. 9769	2.3.1999
With: P. Puradyatmika, P. Edwards, F. Willis, T. Utteridge, R.
Wise, Soetrisno, Hansa, Arie
Herbaria: BO, K, MAN, FRE , L ,	SvN«, 5At*.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Herbarium Bogoriense, Kebun Raya
Bogor, the Biodiversity Centre, Cenderawasih University,
Vlanokwari - with assistance from Rio Tinto and PT-Freeport
ndonesia.
3lease send new determinations to Irian Jaya Coordinator, R.B.G.
Cew. TW9 3AE. UK.
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