Flora of Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
13141 Thelypteridaceae 
Sphaerostephanos aff. novoguineensis (Brause) Ros. 
keys to S. novoguineensis on Holttum but not matching 
description; possibly nov. or a ?Christella; conspecific series 
13141 , 13294 , 13396 , 14753 , 14961 , 15010 , 15107 
Morobe Province; NW of Waria River; foothills N of 
Wara Pao near Yai Village, colls, centered on 7° 57’ 14” 
S, 147° 35’ 55” E, natural growth hill forest with low- 
statured canopy and open understory; elev. 150 m. 
collection sequence 13134-13151; ground fern; 
rhizome close-creeping; stipes pale brownish-green, 
stele U-shaped; leaves chartaceous, light green, no 
foliar glands; indusia setose only, sporangia with sessile 
glands. 
coll: W. Takeuchi et al. 13141 
date: June 5, 1999 
det.: WT, June 2001 
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