Antrophyum was abundant in the Niah area. Most were epiphytes of moist forest with fairly large leaves. I was delighted to find this dwarf Antrophyum forming colonies upon the limestone ledges. The plants showed signs of desiccation tolerance.
Antrophyum parvulum
Collection data
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Pteridaceae
- Genus: Antrophyum Kaulf.
- Species: Antrophyum parvulum Bl.
Collection Data
- Collection Date: 24-II-2024
- Collection Number: S.110926
- Primary collector: M. Sundue
- Collected by: Michael Sundue, Peter Wilkie, Sadie Barber, Rantai Jawa, Johnny Angkabau
- Determined by: M. Sundue
- Habitats: Limestone formations, Lowland forest
- Habit: Lithophyte
- Specimen locations: E, SAR
Collection Location
- General location: Niah National Park - Bukit Kasut
- Country: Malaysia
- State or Province: Sarawak
- Municipality: Niah
- Coordinates: 3.797694,113.766278
- Elevation: 180 m
About the Author
Michael Sundue
My field work is centered in Colombia, and Papua New Guinea. I am based at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E). If you have any ferns that you want identified, please send them to me!
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