Histiopteris squamulata is a poorly known species from eastern Papua New Guinea diagnosed from its congeners by the castaneous scales on the abaxial axes. This is the first record reported for New Britain.
Collection Data (M. Sundue & H. Maraia 4279)
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
- Genus: Histiopteris (J. Agardh) J. Sm.
- Species: Histiopteris squamulata Holttum
- Var./Subsp.:
- Common name(s):
General Collection Data
- Date: 06-XI-2019
- Primary Collector & #: M. Sundue & H. Maraia 4279
- Collection Party: Irene Engilis, Alan Hitch, Ed de Vogel, John Trochet, Nittya Semard, Allen Allison, Raymon Joshua, Kore Maraia, Dabio, Alois Gambia
- Det. History: M. Sundue
- 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: 4°40'47.5"S 152°01'01.2"E
- Elevation: 1335 m
