Rachis scales too wide for A. oblongifoloium. A few scales on adaxial surface of pinnae (althought frond old). Spore exine (37 × 24 µ, n = 10) seems a little too big for A. oblongifolium, but perine is reticulate, which is unusual for A. sp. nov ?
Identification
Determined name:
Asplenium lucidum
Determiner:
DK [Kelly D]
Identification date:
1974-05 (Verbatim: 5.1974)
Preferred name:
Asplenium oblongifolium Colenso
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Riwaka scenic reserve, Takaka Hill, Nelson
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-41.0308 172.886
Verbatim locality:
Riwaka scenic reserve, Takaka Hill, Nelson
Verbatim collector:
D & GC Kelly
Standardised collector:
G. C. Kelly
Verbatim date:
5. 1974
Start date:
1974-05
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Nelson Land District
Native lands:
Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō
Ngāti Kōata
Ngāti Kuia
Ngāti Rārua
Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu
Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui
Georeferences:
New Zealand Map Series 1:
S13 27- 59- (WGS84 -41.030724 172.886464)
Altitudes:
from 600m
Habitat:
Beach / mixed BL forest of marble hillslope. On forest floor.