Eriosorus flexuosus (Kunth) Copel. var. flexuosus

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Guyana

• State/Province

  Cuyuni-Mazaruni

• Locality

  N. Ridge escarpment of Mt. Roraima

• Elevation

  Alt. 1981 - 2134 m. (6499 - 7001 ft.)

• Coordinates

  5.2569, -60.7472

• Location Notes

  [South America]; [Map associated with specimen]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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EX HERBARIO KEWENSI
KEW EXPEDITION TO RORAIMA, GUYANA
(in collaboration with Oxford University Botanic Garden)
SrioSoruS ^osus
V<*T.
to/ms
J.F. Warrington, K. Burras, J.R. Woodhams &. PJ. Edwards
N0.K.E.R.	2C>I%) 1978
Eriosorus
Climbing/scambling to ¡/[(¡iFt. on rock faces,
trees,& other vegetation. These plants from
a rock face. Lamina mid-green when young,
dark green when mature.Segments & secondary
raohis's curving abaxially. Whole plant rath-
er brittle, especially main rachis.
fo. 1060^.
Peter J.Edwards K.E.R. 69 26/3/1978
N, Ridge escarpment of Mt0Roraima, c. 6,500ft0-
%OOOFt.., centred on 5°I5'25,,N.| 60%!*.,50"W.
Dense scrub on steeply sloping land to the
base of the 'prow'of Roraima. Shrub species
included Bonnetia roralmac. Cyrilla racemiflora.
Drnunys r% Stiff tia. 2—IOft. high# Soil a humus-
poor fine silty-sand. Area windswept & often
cloud-covered, with frequent rain.
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