Polytaenium cajenense (Desv.) Benedict, Bull. Torrey Bot.
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Felipe |
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Polytaenium cajenense (Desv.) Benedict, Bull. Torrey Bot. |
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Polytaenium cajenense (Desv.) Benedict, Bull. Torrey Bot. View in CoL Club 38(4): 169. 1911.
= Antrophyum cajenense (Desv.) Spreng., Syst. Veg. View in CoL [Sprengel] 4(1): 67. 1827.
Range: —Greater Antilles; southern Mexico to Bolivia (BE, CO, LP, PA, SC), and Brazil.
Ecology: —Common; pendent epiphyte in humid forests; 150–2050 m. The species has been observed to host ants below and around the rhizome and root mat ( León & Young 2010). This may benefit the fern by providing nutrients carried in by the ants.
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Polytaenium cajenense (Desv.) Benedict, Bull. Torrey Bot.
| Kessler, Michael, Smith, Alan R. & Prado, Jefferson 2017 |
Polytaenium cajenense (Desv.)
| Benedict 1911: 169 |
Antrophyum cajenense (Desv.)
| Spreng. 1827: 67 |