Pteris gigantea Willd.

  • Filed As

    Pteridaceae
    Pteris gigantea Willd. vel. aff.

  • Collector(s)

    H. T. Beck 3004 with Enrique Loachamín & Wayne Mayer, 23 Mar 1995

  • Location

    Ecuador. Zamora Chinchipe. Road Loja-Zamora, 31.1km from Zamora.

  • Habitat

    Ravine, steep w/ shallow 4m wide stream; in heavy shade. Montane forest, slightly disturbed, only local remnant.

  • Description

    Fern, terrestrial; rhizome erect to 20cm; fronds to 2.5m; rachis to 1.3m; lamina deltoid-shaped.

  • Specimen Notes

    Preserved with alcohol before drying

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 201469

    Occurrence ID: 9b64e91a-72ea-46ab-9b0f-52f70638e839

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Pteridophyta

  • Order

    Polypodiales

  • Family

    Pteridaceae

  • All Determinations

    Pteris gigantea Willd. det H. T. Beck, 1996

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Zamora Chinchipe

  • Locality

    Road Loja-Zamora, 31.1km from Zamora

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1950 m. (6398 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -4, -79

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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BOTANICAL
GARDE**,
The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Plants of Ecuador
Pteris gigantea Willd. vel. aff.
det: H. T. Beck, 1996
ECUADOR. Zamora-Chinchipe Pr.
Road Loja-Zamora, 31.1km from Zamora. Montane forest, slightly disturbed, only
local remnant. Ravine, steep w/ shallow 4m wide stream; in heavy shade. 04°00S,
79°00'W. 1950 m.
Fern, terrestrial; rhizome erect to 20cm; fronds to 2.5m; rachis to 1.3m; lamina
deltoid-shaped.
NV: None reported
USES: None reported
rtEPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTAN Y NY
H. T. Beck 3004, with Enrique Loachamin, Wayne
Mayer
23-Mar-95
Fieldwork supported by U. S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) and
Metropolitan Life Foundation
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