This collection was made 300 m higher than the reported distribution for this species in Mickel & Smith (Memoirs NYBG 88: 685), but fairly close to the type locality. The yellow costa is very distinct in the dried specimen.
Collection Data (M. Sundue 4014)
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Pteridaceae
- Genus: Vittaria Sm.
- Species: Vittaria flavicosta Mickel & Beitel
- Var./Subsp.:
- Common name(s):
General Collection Data
- Date: 18-III-2015
- Primary Collector & #: M. Sundue 4014
- Collection Party: GLZ Adame, W. Testo, R. Torres C., A. Vasco G.
- Det. History: M. Sundue & S. Kinosian (VT)
- Habitat: Bosque Mesofilo
- Habit: Epiphyte
- Specimen Locations: MEXU, VT
Additional Comments
Collection Location
- Location: La Esperanza – – Distrito Ixtlán Municipio Santiago Comaltepec – Oaxaca – Mexico.
- Coordinates: 17°37’27”N, 96°21’05”W
- Elevation: 1700 m
