Niphidium crassifolium (L.) Lellinger Family Polypodiaceae Genus Niphidium Specific epithet crassifolium Specific author (L.) Lellinger Group Pryer
DUKE 390705 Other collectors E. Schuettpelz 209 Voucher location DUKE 390705 Duplicate locations 21-May-2003 Country of origin Ecuador Specific locality Ecuador, Napo Province, Jatun Sacha Biological Station, along trail in vicinity of point SOL-4.Lowland rain forest (primary).430 m Longitude (DD) 0 Latitude (DD) 0 Voucher comments Nest forming epiphyte on small tree with smooth bark (7 cm diameter, 2 m from the ground). Nest tended by small ants (5 mm long). Record Comments Det. E. Schuettpelz, Duke University, Dec. 2004 Group Pryer