Goniopteris reptans

by | Apr 11, 2017 | Ferns, New Collections | 0 comments

This species is widespread in the Caribbean but uncommon in Central America and southern Mexico, where it is associated with limestone formations. Plants in this population did not exhibit proliferous leaves, which is typical of Caribbean plants.

Collection data (W. Testo, 1288 )

Classification & Common Names
Collection Data
  • Collection Date: 20-03-2017
  • Collection Number: 1288
  • Primary collector: W. Testo
  • Collected by: WL Testo
  • Determined by: WL Testo, April 2017
  • Habitat: Rock
  • Habit: Lithophyte
  • Specimen locations: MEXU, NY, VT
  • Observations: On limestone boulders at mouth of the Lanquin Caves.
Goniopteris reptans
Collection Location

About the Author

<a href="https://www.fernsoftheworld.com/author/wtesto/" target="_self">wtesto</a>

wtesto

I am a postdoc at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. I am interested in fern and lycophyte diversity, especially in the American tropics.

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