The Ptisana melanesia complex is in need of taxonomic revision. I apply the name broadly here and appreciate any discussion on taxonomy of the group.
Collection Data (M. Sundue & H. Maraia 4353)
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Marattiaceae
- Genus: Ptisana Murdock
- Species: Ptisana melanesica (Kuhn) Murdock
- Var./Subsp.:
- Common name(s):
General Collection Data
- Date: 08-XI-2019
- Primary Collector & #: M. Sundue & H. Maraia 4353
- Collection Party: Irene Engilis, Alan Hitch, Ed de Vogel, John Trochet, Nittya Semard, Allen Allison, Raymon Joshua, Kore Maraia, Dabio, Alois Gambia
- Det. History: A.G. Murdock
- Habitat: Castanopsis forest
- Habit: Terrestrial
- Specimen Locations: LAE, VT
Additional Comments
Collection Location
- Location: Wild Dog Camp - former site of SINIVIT Wild Dog Mine – – – East New Britain – Papua New Guinea.
- Coordinates: S4.62616° E152.04406°
- Elevation: 1012 m
