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Taxa: Adiantum
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Missouri Botanical Garden

MO:Tropicos
Adiantum lucidum (Cav.) Sw.
10397Henk van der Werff   70371985-02-21
Panama, San Blas, Comarca de SAN BLAS Nusagandi, along trail to Quebrada de Nusagandi, undisturbed evergreen forest, dominated by palms., 9.31 -79.97, 321m
MO:Tropicos
1071122Sandy Knapp & Ken Sytsma   24201981-12-12
Panama, Colón, Ridges and drainages NW of Mina Boquerón #1 (manganese mine), near the end of the road past Salamanca. Río Boquerón drainage. Tropical wet forest. [Coordinates on original label: 09.20N 079.35W], 9.33 -79.58, 300 - 400m
MO:Tropicos
1071124Kenneth J. Sytsma   16931980-10-16
Panama, Colón, Río Guanche. Riparian and tropical moist forests. [Coordinates on original label: 09.30N 079.39W], 9.5 -79.65, - 75m
MO:Tropicos
1071127Sandra Knapp & J. Mallet   31381982-01-25
Panama, Darién, Ridges N of Punta Guayabo Grande, NW of Ensenada El Guayabo. Tropical wet forest., 7.45 -78.07, - 200m
MO:Tropicos
1071128Nancy Hensold   10931991-05-23
Panama, Darién, South of Garachiné, near Pacific coast above Casa Vieja, along boundary trail of Parque Nacional Darién, W flank of Serranía Sapo, 7.97 -78.38, 100 - 200m
MO:Tropicos
1071129Sandy Knapp & Ken Sytsma   24081981-12-12
Panama, Colón, Ridges and drainages NW of Mina Boquerón #1 (manganese mine), near the end of the road past Salamanca. Río Boquerón drainage. Tropical wet forest. [Coordinates on original label: 09.20N 079.35W], 9.33 -79.58, 300 - 400m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum tetraphyllum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
1071130J.F. McDonagh, B.A. Lewis, N.J. Gumpel & A.J. Plumptre   5011986-08-06
Panama, Darién, Trail to Cerro Pirre, 7.98 -77.7, 20 - 600m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum tetraphyllum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
1071131Heraclio Herrera & G. Castillo   3271987-07-28
Panama, San Blas, Tierra firme frente a Isla Miria Ubigandup, 3 km adentro del Río Ailigandi, 9.43 -78.9, - 30m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum terminatum Kunze ex Miq.
1071132William Hahn   2711981-01-02
Panama, Darién, Serranía del Sapo, hills surrounding Río Chádonates on original label: 07.40N 078.10W], 7.7 -78.12, 300m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum serratodentatum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
1071133R.E. Woodson, Jr., P.H. Allen & R.J. Seibert   13871938-07-21
Panama, Panamá, Arraijan, Thickets and forests near Arraiján ca. 15 m, 8.95 -79.65, 15m
MO:Tropicos
1071136Heraclio Herrera   3721987-09-17
Panama, San Blas, Moli-ya, tierra firme frente a Isla Playón Chico, camino principal al Sur. [Coordinates on original label: 09.20N 078.13W], 9.32 -78.23, - 50m
MO:Tropicos
1071137Kenneth J. Sytsma   10891980-09-12
Panama, Colón, Santa Rita Ridge Road, 20 km from Transismithica Hwy, 9.4 -79.65, 30 - 365m
MO:Tropicos
1071138Kenneth J. Sytsma   13411980-09-25
Panama, Colón, Santa Rita Ridge Road, 20-22 km from Transismithica Hwy. Primary tropical wet forest. [Coordinates on original label: 09.24N 079.39W], 9.39 -79.66, 304 - 365m
MO:Tropicos
1071139Sandra Knapp & J. Mallet   31591982-01-25
Panama, Darién, Ridges N of Punta Guayabo Grande, NW of Ensenada El Guayabo. Tropical wet forest., 7.45 -78.07, - 200m
MO:Tropicos
1071140P.C. Standley   272271923-12-17
Panama, Canal Area, Wet forest, hills west of the Canal, near Gatún, 9.27 -79.92, 5 - 50m
MO:Tropicos
1071142S. Knapp, K. Clary & D. Piperno   33311982-02-11
Panama, Veraguas, On border of Veraguas, Coclé and Herrera provinces. Gallery forest along the Río Santa Maria near bridge of Pan American Highway, ca. 16 km. SW of Aguadulce. Riparian forest and pasture edge., 8.17 -80.68, - 50m
MO:Tropicos
1071143K. Sytsma, T. Antonio & R. Dressler   26161980-12-18
Panama, San Blas, Along the Río sidro at base of Cerro Habú., 9.38 -78.82, - 121m
MO:Tropicos
1071145S. Knapp & R. Schmolzel   18041981-10-23
Panama, Colón, Ca. 21 kms from Transisthmica Hwy. on Santa Rita Ridge. Forests on NW facing slopes. Tropical wet forest. [Coordinates on original label: 09.26N 079.38W], 9.4 -79.65, 400 - 500m
MO:Tropicos
1071146Kenneth J. Sytsma   12671980-09-23
Panama, Canal Area, Pipeline Road, tropical moist forest, 9.22 -79.75, 100 - 200m
MO:Tropicos
1071148K.J. Sytsma   10731980-09-12
Panama, Panamá, Chepo, El Llano-Cartí road, tropical moist forest. 19 km from Pan Am Hwy. Primary wet tropical forest, 9.31 -78.93, 274 - 304m
MO:Tropicos
1071150S. Knapp   59591982-07-06
Panama, Panamá, Tocumen Marsh, SE of Aropuerto Omar Torrijos H, near La Siesta Hotel. Marshy areas and second growth along roads., 9.08 -78.45
MO:Tropicos
1071152William Hahn   2061980-12-22
Panama, Darién, Along Río Chico and in flood plain, from Nazareth to approx. 10 km upstream. [Coordinates on original label: 08.15N 077.35W], 8.35 -77.45, 100m
MO:Tropicos
1071154S. Knapp   13051981-09-25
Panama, Canal Area, Colon. Forest along shores of Madden Lake (near Madden Dam), about 6 miles N. of Chilibre. Lowland wet forest., 9.05 -79.58, 50m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum lucidum (Cav.) Sw.
1071157S. Knapp & J. Mallet   40031982-03-07
Panama, Darién, Ridges of Filo del Talo, SW of Canglón, in upper reaches of the Río Canglón. Tropical moist forest., 8.33 -77.92, 250 - 300m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum lucidum (Cav.) Sw.
1071159Sandy Knapp & Ken Sytsma   24091981-12-12
Panama, Colón, Ridges and drainages NW of Mina Boquerón #1 (manganese mine), near the end of the road past Salamanca. Río Boquerón drainage. Tropical wet forest. [Coordinates on original label: 09.20N 079.35W], 9.33 -79.58, 300 - 400m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum lucidum (Cav.) Sw.
1071160Kenneth J. Sytsma   19251980-10-27
Panama, Canal Area, Pipeline Road. 6 Km along road, 9.22 -79.72, 100 - 200m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum lucidum (Cav.) Sw.
1071162Nancy Hensold   10621991-05-21
Panama, Darién, South of Garachiné, near Pacific coast, above Casa Vieja, along boundary trail of Parque Nacional Darién, W flank Serranía Sapo. [Coordinates on original label: 07.58N 078.23W], 7.93 -78.4, 50 - 150m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum lucidum (Cav.) Sw.
1071164Sandra Knapp   18091981-10-28
Panama, Panamá, 8 km from Pan American Highway on El Llano-Cartí Road. Forests on steep slopes of Río Terable. Tropical wet forest. [Coordinates on original label: 09.08N 079.00W. prov. Colón], 9.28 -78.97, 400m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum lucidum (Cav.) Sw.
1071167Kenneth J. Sytsma   15891980-10-15
Panama, Colón, Río Guanche. Riparian and tropical moist forests. [Coordinates on original label: 09.30N 079.39W], 9.5 -79.65, - 75m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum lucidum (Cav.) Sw.
1071170S. Knapp & K. Sytsma   23411981-12-11
Panama, Panamá, Serrania de Majé, ridge south of Choco village of Ipetí. Río Ipetí drainage system. Tropical monsoon forest, very wet in wet season, dry in dry season., 8.78 -78.45, 500 - 600m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum lucidum (Cav.) Sw.
1071176S. Knapp   19021981-10-30
Panama, Panamá, Mangrove swamps and associated forests S of Fort Kobbe and Fort Howard. E of Río Venado. Tropical lowland rainforast, drier, with Bursera and Pseudobombax., 8.9 -79.58
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum lucidum (Cav.) Sw.
1071177S. Knapp   13491981-09-30
Panama, Panamá, El Llano-Cartí Road ca. 17 km from Pan American Highway. Lowland rainforest, transition to premontane rainforest., 9.25 -78.83, 400m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum lucidum (Cav.) Sw.
1071178S. Knapp & R. Schmalzel   48561982-04-26
Panama, Canal Area, 2 miles N of Gamboa on Pipeline Road, along Río Frijolito. Tropicos moist forest., 9.17 -79.75, - 50m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum lucidum (Cav.) Sw.
1071181S. Knapp   22761981-12-07
Panama, Panamá, Pipeline Road, ca. 7-8 km N of Gamboa. Palm swamps and forest edges. Tropical wet forest, 9.13 -79.75, - 50m
MO:Tropicos
1071184Kenneth J. Sytsma   13821980-09-29
Panama, Canal Area, Pipeline Road. Tropical moist forest., 9.22 -79.72, 100 - 200m
MO:Tropicos
1071187S. Knapp   19001981-10-30
Panama, Panamá, Mangrove swamps and associated forests S of Fort Kobbe and Fort Howard. E of Río Venado. Tropical lowland rainforast, drier, with Bursera and Pseudobombax., 8.9 -79.58
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum fructuosum Poepp. ex Spreng.
1071189S. Knapp   27101981-12-26
Panama, Colón, Ca. 6 km N of Chilibre, along shores of Madden Lake (Lago Alajuela). Tropical monsoon forest., 9.2 -79.6, 25 - 50m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum fructuosum Poepp. ex Spreng.
1071191S. Knapp   13111981-09-25
Panama, Canal Area, Colon. Forest along shores of Madden Lake (near Madden Dam), about 6 miles N. of Chilibre. Lowland wet forest., 9.05 -79.58, 50m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum decoratum Maxon & Weath.
1071193S. Knapp   11581981-09-12
Panama, Panamá, 3.4 miles E of Cañazas checkpoint on Pan American Highway, in selectively cut forest about 4-5 km from road. Panamá-Darien border, foothills of Serrania de Cañazas., 8.87 -78.25, 100m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum decoratum Maxon & Weath.
1071194Nancy Hensold   10631991-05-21
Panama, Darién, South of Garachiné, near Pacific coast, above Casa Vieja, along boundary trail of Parque Nacional Darién, W flank Serranía Sapo. [Coordinates on original label: 07.58N 078.23W], 7.93 -78.4, 50 - 150m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum decoratum Maxon & Weath.
1071195S. Knapp & K. Sytsma   23491981-12-11
Panama, Panamá, Serrania de Majé, ridge south of Choco village of Ipetí. Río Ipetí drainage system. Tropical monsoon forest, very wet in wet season, dry in dry season., 8.78 -78.45, 500 - 600m
MO:Tropicos
1071198Sandra Knapp & J. Mallet   46691982-04-17
Panama, San Blas, Puerto Obaldia, Trail from Puerto Obaldía to La Bonga, tributary of the Río Armila, ca. 2 hours walk from Puerto Obaldía. Tropical wet forest. [Coordinates on original label: 08.39.59N 077.24.59W], 8.64 -77.4, - 50m
MO:Tropicos
1071201Thomas B. Croat   344961976-04-29
Panama, Los Santos, Tonosi, Along upper Rio Pedregal., 7.31 -80.62, 350 - 400m
MO:Tropicos
1071204Alan R. Smith, T. Béliz, M. Grayum, G. McPherson, B. Hammel   24651986-02-08
Panama, Chiriquí, Along Río Caldera (Boquete region) and on slope to the east, ca. 3.5 km NW of Bajo Mono., 8.83 -82.47, 1600m
MO:Tropicos
1071205S. Knapp   14771981-10-10
Panama, Chiriquí, Lower slopes of Cerro Pelota. Lower montane rainforest., 8.88 -82.72, 1800 - 2000m
MO:Tropicos
11919G. Davidse & C.W. Hamilton   236411983-02-05
Panama, Coclé, Trail from Cano Blanco del Norte to continental divide N of El Copé. Evergreen forest remnants along trail, 8.69 -80.6
MO:Tropicos
11996G. Davidse & C.W. Hamilton   237251983-02-07
Panama, Coclé, Cerro Moreno, between Molejon and Coclecito, ca. 13 km NW of Cascajal. Steep hill with remnants of lowland wet, evergreen forest., 8.78 -80.53, 130 - 250m
MO:Tropicos
1217765J.E. Averett, W.G. D'Arcy & Barry E. Hammel   10411979-03-17
Panama, Chiriquí, Boquete, Volcán Barú, above Yen Finca, at first car park above Finca., 8.8 -82.51, 2438m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum concinnum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
1217774Barry Hammel   53561978-10-27
Panama, Veraguas, Montijo, Mountains of southern Azuero Peninsula Los Santos and Veraguas Provinces, near proposed route of road from El Cortezo (Prov. Los Santos) to Arenas, Veraguas Province, in forest from El Pavo to nearly peak. 10 km SW of El Cortezo, 7.37 -80.67, 518 - 914m
MO:Tropicos
1217783Barry E. Hammel, W.G. D'Arcy, E.C. Hill, S. Schwartz, O. Wolcott & H. Wolcott   69261979-04-08
Panama, Chiriquí, Boquete, W end of high ridge N of Barú summit at ca. 3000 m, 8.82 -82.6, 2072m
MO:Tropicos
1217796Pittier   4297
Panama
MO:Tropicos
1217799Killip   2731
Panama
MO:Tropicos
1217800J. P. Folsom   37271977-06-17
Panama, Colón, Road from Colón to Portobelo; 24.6 km E of Transisthmian Highway., 9.44 -79.75
MO:Tropicos
1217801Thomas M. Antonio   33691980-01-19
Panama, Colón, Walking upstream from bridge over the Río Guanche., 9.5 -79.65, - 30m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum lucidum (Cav.) Sw.
1217803Sutton Hayes   27
Panama
MO:Tropicos
1217808Killip   2542
Panama
MO:Tropicos
1217823S. Mori   69861975-07-05
Panama, Darién, 8.47 -77.62, 100m
MO:Tropicos
1217830Sutton Hayes   45
Panama
MO:Tropicos
1217832B.C. Seemann   1124
Panama
MO:Tropicos
1217836Whitefoord & Eddy   268
Panama
MO:Tropicos
1217841Hammel   16118
Panama
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum decoratum Maxon & Weath.
1217844Standley   26216
Panama
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum fructuosum Poepp. ex Spreng.
1217851Thomas B. Croat   16784a1971-08-18
Panama, San Blas, Puerto Obaldia, In forest southeast of Puerto Obaldía, 8.66 -77.39
MO:Tropicos
1217853Helen Kennedy & R.L. Dressler.   29731973-03-25
Panama, Trail behind Peluca meterlogical station. Old secondary forest, mature.
MO:Tropicos
1217860Maxon   4770
Panama
MO:Tropicos
1217872Iván A. Valdespino & E. Rios   2881986-12-28
Panama, Panamá, Panama, Cerro Jefe, cabecera del río San Cristobal, 9.21 -79.38, 900m
MO:Tropicos
1217874J.M. Greenman & M.T. Greenman   50921922-01-13
Panama, Canal Area, Ancon Hill, 8.96 -79.55, 50 - 100m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum terminatum Kunze ex Miq.
1217878Garwood et al.   227
Panama
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum tetraphyllum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
1217886Thomas B. Croat   369641976-07-08
Panama, Colón, Río Guanché above bridge on Portobelo Road; ca. 3 to 5 km above bridge, 9.5 -79.62, 50 - 200m
MO:Tropicos
1217902A.H.G. Alston   8805
Panama
MO:Tropicos
1218778Thomas B. Croat   122511970-09-18
Panama, Canal Area, Road C-25B, west of Madden Road in Madden Forest, 9.08 -79.62, 175m
MO:Tropicos
1246682Dr. Roubik & Diane Wheeler   X881982-10-15
Panama, Howard Air Force Base
MO:Tropicos
14126Henk van der Werff & J. Herrera   71391985-02-26
Panama, Chiriquí, Santa Clara; Hartmann's Finca. Montane forest with distinct dry season, 8.83 -82.73, 1300m
MO:Tropicos
1457982James A. Duke   125341967-07-18
Panama, Panamá, Balboa, San José Island, along road between Bodega Bay and Río Mata Puerco, 8.26 -79.12, 10 - 20m
MO:Tropicos
1471533A. Gentry et al.   285621980-04-18
Panama, Darién, Cana, near Río Setigandi. Tropical wet forest, second growth and forest edge near village, 7.75 -77.68, 540 - 580m
MO:Tropicos
1737871Al Gentry & J. Dwyer   33671971-12-29
Panama, Canal Area, Pipeline Road. 6-8 mi N of Gamboa, 9.17 -79.76, 100m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum lucidum (Cav.) Sw.
1750506W.L. Stern, K.L. Chambers, J.D. Dwyer & J.E. Ebinger   231959-05-30
Panama, Canal Area, Vicinity of Río Cocoli, Road K-9., 8.98 -79.61, 50m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum lucidum (Cav.) Sw.
1750507W.L. Stern, K.L. Chambers, J.D. Dwyer & J.E. Ebinger   9061959-07-04
Panama, Darién, Vicinity of Campamento Buena Vista, Río Chucunaque above confluence with Río Tuquesa., 8.38 -77.78
MO:Tropicos
1751095H. von Wedel   17261940-11-21
Panama, Bocas del Toro, Water Valley, vicinity of Chiriquí Lagoon, 9.25 -82.38
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum serratodentatum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
1751100Helen Kennedy & Robert L. Dressler   29871973-03-25
Panama, Panamá, Panama, Trail behind Peluca meterological station. Old secondary forest, mature, 9.38 -79.54, 200m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum trichochlaenum Mickel & Beitel
1751145Scott Mori, K. Dumont, S.E. Carpenter & S.M. Carpenter   68261975-06-22
Panama, San Blas, Puerto Obaldia, In flood plain and hills along R|4io Armila, ca. 10 km WSW of Puerto Obaldía, 8.66 -77.45
MO:Tropicos
1751196Barry Hammel   47601978-09-11
Panama, Veraguas, Santa Fe, Mountains W of Alto de Piedras school. North of Santa Fé, roadside in forest; on E slope of Cerro Arizona, 8.53 -81.12, 914m
MO:Tropicos
1751207John D. Dwyer   89631968-01-28
Panama, Colón, Santa Rita Ridge, logging area 19 km from Transisthmian highway, 9.4 -79.65
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum concinnum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
1757045Al Gentry   66601972-12-17
Panama, Canal Area, Cerro Galera, ca. 2 km from Pacific Ocean near west boundary of Canal Zone, 8.93 -79.62, 350 - 400m
MO:Tropicos
1788233Gerrit Davidse & W.G. D'Arcy   102131975-11-19
Panama, Chiriquí, Boquete, Eastern slope of Volcán de Chiriquí (Barú), WNW of Boquete. Oak forest, 8.79 -82.51, 2400m
MO:Tropicos
1790151Gerrit Davidse & W.G. D'Arcy   103241975-11-21
Panama, Chiriquí, Boquete, Ca. 9 km by road WNW of Boquete. Montane forest at lower limit of oaks on steep slope. Oak forest, 8.8 -82.49, 1900m
MO:Tropicos
1790169Gerrit Davidse & W.G. D'Arcy   103251975-11-21
Panama, Chiriquí, Boquete, Ca. 9 km by road WNW of Boquete. Montane forest at lower limit of oaks on steep slope. Oak forest, 8.8 -82.49, 1900m
MO:Tropicos
1810885A. Gentry & S. Mori   139281975-01-26
Panama, Darién, Cerro Tacarcuna Expedition. Cerro Tacarcuna, south slope, ridge top forest well below summit., 8.13 -77.28, 1250 - 1450m
MO:Tropicos
1811655A. Gentry & S. Mori   140021975-01-29
Panama, Darién, Cerro Tacarcuna Expedition. South slope of Cerro Tacarcuna above Río Pucuro base camp, 8.18 -77.36, 640 - 700m
MO:Tropicos
18708Michael H. Grayum & Randy Evans   99261990-07-23
Panama, Colón, Along road between Santa Rita (Arriba) and Cerro Azul (area known as Santa Rita Ridge)., 9.33 -79.77, 200 - 260m
MO:Tropicos
1884877Thomas M. Antonio   12031979-06-29
Panama, Panamá, Panama, North of Calzada Larga, near the Natural Bridge along the shore of Madden Lake. Undisturbed area near lake, 9.19 -79.56, 150m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum lucidum (Cav.) Sw.
1888138E.L. Tyson   58831969-07-25
Panama, Marsh area 2 mi S of Tocuman Airport
MO:Tropicos
1888287Thomas M. Antonio   12841976-07-07
Panama, Panamá, Chepo, 14 km from Pan-American Highway on road to Cartí, 9.28 -78.94
MO:Tropicos
1899472Thomas M. Antonio   17961979-09-13
Panama, Colón, Cerro Santa Rita, ca. 6 mi from the Transisthmian Highway., 9.35 -79.73, 243 - 274m
MO:Tropicos
1947716Thomas M. Antonio   31361979-12-13
Panama, Bocas del Toro, Ca. 15 km S of the town of Changuinola. Vicinity of Changuinola 1 dam site. Along the ridge northeast of the campsite., 9.31 -82.54, 274 - 457m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum tetraphyllum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
1947762Thomas M. Antonio   31581979-12-13
Panama, Bocas del Toro, Ca. 15 km S of the town of Changuinola. Trail along river upstream from Changuinola 1 dam site., 9.31 -82.54, 274m
MO:Tropicos
1948250Thomas M. Antonio & William J. Hahn   42801980-04-21
Panama, Darién, North of Punta Guayabo Grande. Trail to ridge top., 7.42 -78.05, 91 - 274m
MO:Tropicos
1948301Thomas M. Antonio & William J. Hahn   43081980-04-21
Panama, Darién, North of Punta Guayabo Grande, trail to ridge top., 7.42 -78.05, 304 - 396m
MO:Tropicos
Adiantum tetraphyllum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
1948316Thomas M. Antonio & William J. Hahn   43101980-04-21
Panama, Darién, North of Punta Guayabo Grande, trail to ridge top., 7.42 -78.05, 304 - 396m
MO:Tropicos
1948428Thomas M. Antonio & William J. Hahn   43511980-04-21
Panama, Darién, North of Punta Guayabo Grande, trail to ridge top., 7.42 -78.05, 60 - 182m
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