Unfortunately this individual of S. decompositum had poorly developed leaves that were difficult to photograph. It was the only individual I saw. The plant was emerging from under an old brick at the edge of a milpa.
Collection Data (M. Sundue 4064)
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Ophioglossaceae
- Genus: Sceptridium Lyon
- Species: Sceptridium decompositum (M. Martens & Galeotti) Lyon
- Var./Subsp.:
- Common name(s):
General Collection Data
- Date: 22-III-2016
- Primary Collector & #: M. Sundue 4064
- Collection Party: W. Testo, R. Torres C., A. Vasco
- Det. History: M. Sundue (VT)
- Habitat: Pine - Oak Forest
- Habit: Terrestrial
- Specimen Locations: MEXU, VT
Additional Comments
Collection Location
- Location: Camino a las pueblas de San Juan Yaee and Tanetze – Talea de Castro – – Oaxaca – Mexico.
- Coordinates: 17°21'52"N, 96°15'37"W
- Elevation: 1841 m
