Acrostichum aureum L.

  • Filed As

    Pteridaceae
    Acrostichum aureum L.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 17028 with S. A. Renvoize, C. M. Erskine, C. A. Brighton & R. Pinheiro, 20 Mar 1974

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Mouth of the Rio do Peixe or Rio Itanhen, just south of Porto Seguro. Sea level.

  • Habitat

    Mangrove swamp and associated grassland, with open tidal water.

  • Description

    Prickly fern with crown of fronds to 2m. Fronds coriaceous, bright green, rhachis with prickles formed from fallen pinnae. Sori dark brown, terminal. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 812752

    Occurrence ID: c60af8d5-c99a-433f-8326-94bb39dee5b1

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Mouth of the Rio do Peixe or Rio Itanhen, just south of Porto Seguro. Sea level.

  • Coordinates

    -16.45, -39.1

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