Description
Stellate hairs monomorphic, appressed, forming a dense mat, dirty whitish, rays short, boat-shaped.
Distribution
Asia-Tropical: Jawa (Jawa present); Lesser Sunda Is. present; Sumatera (Sumatera present)
Malesia: Sumatra, Java, Lesser Sunda Islands.
Morphology
The scales around the phyllopods are often enlarged, forming a distinct tuft. Narrow forms occur which can be distinguished from P. sphaerosticha by the rhizome scales.
Citation
Mett. 1856 – In: Farngatt.: 131
Giesenh. 1901: Niphobolus: 160
Racib. 1898: Pterid. Buitenzorg: 98
Hovenkamp 1986 – In: Leiden Bot. Ser.: 149
Alderw. 1908: Malayan Ferns: 692
Backer & Posth. 1939: Varenfl. Java: 241
