Flora of Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
1 3364 Thelypteridaceae 
Sphaerostephanos confertus (Brause) Holtt., or aff. 
keys closest to here on Holtt. but with fewer reduced leaflets 
than the sp. sens, str.; conspecific series 13118, 13129, 13364 
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; caudex 
short-creeping; stipes atropurpureous, stele with 2 
lateral strands; leaves fleshy-brittle, upper side dark dull 
green, medium green beneath, no foliar glands; indusia 
and sporangia setose. 
coll: W. Takeuchi et al. 13364 
date: June 15, 1999 
det.: WT, June 2001 
