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Metaxya rostrata
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Ferns

Metaxya rostrata

Names

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Scientific nameMetaxya rostrata (Kunth) C.Presl

About this species

Metaxya rostrata is a species of fern in the family Metaxyaceae. It is native to northern Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. It can be found in all five natural regions of Colombia. It is characterized by its large fronds that are 1–2 m long.

The species was first described as Aspidium rostratum by Carl Sigismund Kunth in 1816. In 1836 Carl Borivoj Presl placed the species in genus Metaxya as M. rostrata.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassPolypodiopsida
OrderCyatheales
FamilyMetaxyaceae
GenusMetaxya

In Suriname

110Records in Suriname
1903First record
2013Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini44
  • Brokopondo7
  • Para1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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