Megalastrum aureisquama M.Kessler & A.R.Sm., Amer. Fern J.
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/phytotaxa.353.1.1 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13706829 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B087D5-FFA9-FFCC-E1F7-A082FB6BF814 |
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Felipe |
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Megalastrum aureisquama M.Kessler & A.R.Sm., Amer. Fern J. |
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Megalastrum aureisquama M.Kessler & A.R.Sm., Amer. Fern J. View in CoL 96(1): 37, f. 1 H–K. 2006.
Range: — Peru, Bolivia (CO).
Ecology: —Locally fairly common; terrestrial in humid forests and ravines; 1000–1700(–3200) m.
Notes: —Rhizome and basal petiolar scales very broad, shiny, dark golden-brown, entire to finely serrate. Similar, but smaller scales are found on the rachises, costae, and costules. Most specimens below 2000 m are glabrous on the adaxial blade surfaces, whereas most high-elevation specimens have long hairs on the costules and veins. Related to M. subincisum , but that has much narrower, darker, and more strongly denticulate rhizome and petiolar scales. This species, M. alticola , and M. praetermissum are all variable and sometimes difficult to distinguish.
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