Sphaerostephanos kalkmanii

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Sphaerostephanos kalkmanii

Description

Hairs on lower surface of rachis 0.3 mm long, brown, on upper surface a little longer.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical, West New Guinea present
Malesia: West New Guinea, 1500m. Only known from type.

Notes

Possibly nearest to the lowland species S. lamii, which has glands between veins on both surfaces. S. lamii has longer pinnae, upper reduced pinnae 10 mm long, and veins not very oblique.