Acrostichum aureum L.

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FLORA OF NORTH EAST KEPALA
BURUNG, IRIAN JAYA, INDONESIA (6E)
Pteridaceae
Acrostichum aureum
Manokwari Province	.48 S 133.41 E
Arfak Plains
Approaching logging area c. 1 km e of Wariori River and c. 5
km inland from coast.
Disturbed lowland rain forest.
50m.
Terrestrial in swampy areas, cleared for agicultural
development. Fronds pinnate, to 3 m long. Stipe to 90+ cm.
Lower 9 pinnae sterile, largest to 35 x 6.5 cm. Upper 12
pinnae fertile, to 32 x 6 cm. Sori acrostichoid, light brown to
deep brown.
R.J.Johns 8132	12.4.1994
R.Johns, Soetjipto Muljono, Markus Jitmau, Maklon Warpur
and Mathias Sagisolo.
Herbaria: fco , MAU , * > U, OW8, «C, NV, (*»,
Lfte, TV, T, riNS.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Herbarium Bogoriense &
Manokwari Herbarium - with assistance from the John D.
and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
Please send new determinations to Irian Jaya coordinator
RBG, Kew TW9 3AE, UK.
03943798