Prosaptia alata (Blume) Christ

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Federated States of Micronesia

• State/Province

  Pohnpei

• County/Municipio

  Uh (Mun.)

• Locality

  U Municipality. Mt. Kupwuriso, plateau below and South of summit, along stream below campsite area.

• Elevation

  Alt. 567 m. (1860 ft.)

• Coordinates

  6.92, 158.25

• Georeferencing Method

  Corrected label coordinates. Coordinates invalid as provided, latitude minutes value exceeds 60: 9°155'0'N 158°15 0 E. Corrected latitude value from 6°155'0'N to 6°55'0"N, which plots in the correct region.

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

FLORA OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS
Pmsaptia alata (BL ) Christ
POLYPOD IACEAE
CAROLINE ISLANDS
POHNPEI: U Municipality. Mt. Kupwuriso, plateau below and South of summit,
along stream below campsite area. Dense wet forest with Clinostigma
ponapensis canopy w/ Campnosperma brevipetiolata, Aglaia mariannensis
Maesa carolinensis, Timonius ledermannii, Gynotroches axillaris, Fagraea *
berteroana, Pandanus patina, Huperzia phlegmariana, Peperomia glassmanii*
Lindsaea spp., Lemmaphyllum accedens, Cephalomanes affovir
Epiphyte on mossy log. Fronds pendent. Pinnae adaxially dark green w/ black
midvein, abaxially med-green w/ 1-2 raised sori balls at apexes of pinnae.
Brn hairs on midrib. Roots dk brown.
Lat/Long: 9° 155'" N 158° 15 E
Elev: 1860 ft = 567 m
Natalia Tangalin 1172	26	APR	2007
D. Lorence, W. Law, Relio Lengsi, Emos Eperiam, S,
Perlman
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
Fieldwork supported by NTBG and New York Botanical Garden
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