Trichomanes elegans Rich.

  • Filed As

    Hymenophyllaceae
    Trichomanes elegans Rich.

  • Collector(s)

    H. T. Beck 1784 with Alonso Ortiz, Hipolito Cantincuz & Alfonso Cantincuz, 24 Jan 1993

  • Location

    Ecuador. Esmeraldas. Awá Reserve. Community of Mataje.

  • Habitat

    Primary rain forest. Common.

  • Description

    Fern, terrestrial; rhizome erect, to 20cm; fronds to 70cm, distinct bright blue-green.

  • Specimen Notes

    preserved in alcohol before drying

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 88717

    Occurrence ID: c7dd1ea8-c239-4f66-8e6d-2325266b6e9d

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Pteridophyta

  • Order

    Hymenophyllales

  • Family

    Hymenophyllaceae

  • All Determinations

    Trichomanes elegans Rich. det J. T. Mickel, 1996

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Esmeraldas

  • Locality

    Awá Reserve. Community of Mataje

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 m. (656 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    1.25, -78.67

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00088717
BOTANICAL
i*ARDEt*
REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHEE
TO THE INSTITUTE OF EQOWMIC BOTANY, NY
The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Plants of Ecuador
Tnchomanes'elegans
det. John MickeL 1996
ECUADOR, Esmeraldas^Proyince.
Mataje
Common
______- ---------- Awa Reserve. Community of
Mataje. 01G15'N, 78°40'W. 200m. Primary rain forest.
Fern terrestrial; rhizome erect, to 20cm; fronds to 70cm,
distinct bright blue-green.
n.v.: Cola de gallo [Spanish and Awfipit].
USE'- Antidote for snakebite {whole plant). Cook with other herbs in
hot water, then wash wound with this mixture.
Hans T Beck 1784	January 24, 1993
with Aionso Ortiz, Hipolito Cantincuz. Alfonso
Cantincuz
Fieldwork supported by U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) & Metropolitan
00088717