According to Mickel & Smith (2004), “this species can be distinguished from congeners in Mexico by its narrower pinnae [1.2-3 cm wide] and occurrence at higher elevations”. It is known only form Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.
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- S. underwoodianus – habit
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- S. underwoodianus – lamina base
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- S. underwoodianus – fiddlehead
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- S. underwoodianus – ab side
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- S. underwoodianus – pinna detail
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- S. underwoodianus – sori and indument
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- S. underwoodianus – stem apex
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- S. underwoodianus – stem x-sect
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- S. underwoodianus – petiole x-sect
Collection Data (F.B. Matos 2400)
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Gleicheniaceae
- Genus: Sticherus C. Presl
- Species: Sticherus underwoodianus (Maxon) Nakai
- Var./Subsp.:
- Common name(s): Forked fern
General Collection Data
- Date: 23-III-2014
- Primary Collector & #: F.B. Matos 2400
- Collection Party: M. Sundue & R. Torres
- Det. History: F.B. Matos, III.2014
- Habitat: road bank
- Habit: Terrestrial
- Specimen Locations: MEXU, NY
Additional Comments
Collection Location
- Location: Cerro Pelón – – Distrito Ixtlán Municipio Santiago Comaltepec – Oaxaca – Mexico.
- Coordinates: 17.568333, -96.500278
- Elevation: 3040 m
