Blechnum gracile

by Michael Sundue | Dec 15, 2013 | Ferns, New Collections, PNN Las Orquideas | 0 comments

Reddish young leaves and elongate sori positioned along a commissural vein are diagnostic for Blechnum. Blechnum gracile is a member of a clade sometimes referred to as eublechnum, characterized by the presence monomorphic leaves and stolons.

: Rachis-costa architecture

: Elongate sori along a commissural vein. The indusia open to face the costa.

: Reddish young leaves

Collection data

Classification & Common Names

Class: Polypodiopsida
Family: Blechnaceae
Genus: Blechnum L.
Species: Blechnum gracile Kaulf.

Collection Data

Collection Date: 03-IX-2012
Primary collector: M. Sundue
Collected by: M. Sundue, J. Betancur, P. Pedraza, G. Giraldo, M. Jaimes, E. Tineo, M. Londono, A. Duque, L. Arias
Habitat: Primary Forest
Habit: Terrestrial
Specimen locations: COL, NY, VT

Collection Location

Frontino, Antioquia, Colombia

General location: Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquideas
Country: Colombia
Municipality: Frontino
Coordinates: ,

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About the Author

Michael Sundue

My field work is centered in Colombia, and Papua New Guinea. I am based at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E). If you have any ferns that you want identified, please send them to me!