Flora of Josephstaal, Papua New Guinea 
Lae National Herbarium 
13996 Polypodiaceae 
Microsorum membranifolium (R. Br.) Ching 
keys to this result on Bosman et al. 
Madang Province, Josephstaal FMA area, colls around 
expedition Camp 2 at the Guam River; centered on 
GPS 280100 E, 9497596 N, elevation ca. 50-100 m; 
generally from lower slopes of natural-growth foothill 
forest. 
coll sequence 13953-14003; low epiphyte; stipes 
smooth and green; leaves herbaceous, opaquely green 
both sides. 
coll: W. Takeuchi, J. Wiakabu, M. Gorrez, A. Towati 13996 
date: Aug. 13, 1999 
det.: WT; Jan. 2000 
