Pyrrosia distichocarpa

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Pyrrosia distichocarpa

Description

Stellate hairs mono- to dimorphic, a dense mat, brown to greyish brown, the straight rays acicular.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Sumatera (Sumatera present)
Malesia: Sumatra.

Morphology

Easily recognised by the large size, the conspicuous rhizome scales, and the sori mostly in distinctly paired rows.

Anatomy

Anatomy:

Citation

Backer & Posth. 1939: Varenfl. Java: 242
C. Chr. 1917: Malayan Ferns: 413
Alderw. 1908: Malayan Ferns: 963
Alderw. 1917: Malayan Ferns: 413
Hovenkamp 1986 – In: Leiden Bot. Ser.: 173
Baker 1867: Syn. Fil.: 352