Marattia mertensiaua C.Chr.

• 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
Marattia mertensiana (C. Fries f) C, Chr.
MARATTXACEAE
CAROLINE ISLANDS
POHNPH: 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
berberoana, Pandanus patina, Huperzia phlegmariana, Pepetomia glassmanii,
Piosapita alata, Lindsaea spp., LemmaphyNum accedens, Cep
Growing in soil pocket on rock. Upright about 5ft. Tail. Middle section of 3
pinnae on each side cut out. Blade dk green glossy above w/ raised veins and
soil bumps. Abaxially blades light green w/ single dk green fat veins per
pinnae and btown lip-like sporangium. Stipe green winged. Pohnpeian:
Foaiwid, Paywet
Lat/Long: 9° 155* “ N 158° 15 E
Elev: 1860 ft * 567 m
Natalia Tangalin 1176	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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