Flora of Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
13354 Polypodiaceae 
Microsorum sibomense Copel. 
conspecific series 13270, 13342, 13354 
Morobe Province; NW of Waria River; along the 
streambed of Wara Eya, near Yai Village, colls, 
centered on 7° 57’ 14” S, 147° 35’ 55” E, natural 
growth alluvial forest, elev. 150-200 m. 
collection sequence 13348-13382; ground fern of 
Phymatosorus facies, frequently epilithic on large 
boulders; rhizome long-creeping, scales basally 
appressed; stipes green or brown; leaves herbaceous, 
dull green both surfaces. 
coll.: W. Takeuchi et al. 13354 
date: June 15, 1999 
det.: WT, April 22, 2001 
