Belvisia mucronata (Fée) Copel. APNI* 
Description: Rhizome short-creeping, internodes not elongated, 2–5 mm thick. Rhizome scales ovate-oblong, ovate-lanceolate to linear-lanceolate, 2.5–8.5 by 0.5–2 mm, index 3–8, margin minutely to distinctly dentate, acumen contracted, apex acute, reddish brown to black, all cells with thickened walls.
Stipes up to 6 cm long, 1–2 mm thick, lamina linear to linear-lanceolate, 10–50 by 1–5 cm, index 5–22, narrowed towards base and apex, spikes linear, 3–25 by 0.3–0.7 cm, index 3–85.
Sori close to the midrib, completely covering the lower surface when ripe, paraphyses with laterally affixed or peltate blades, peltate blades round, 0.1–0.65 mm diam., brownish to black, margin entire to toothed, cells with thick walls.
Spores rugulate, 40–90 by 60 um.
Distribution and occurrence: Ceylon, Indochina, Taiwan, throughout Malesia, Australia. Pacific Islands: Palau Is., Marianas, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Cook Is., Tahiti, Tubuai, Raivavae, Marquesas. Epiphytic on all kinds of trees or on rocks. In primary and secondary forest; altitude 0-1500 (rarely 4000) m.
NSW subdivisions: NC
Threatened species: NSW BCA: Endangered
This species is considered data-deficient by Saving our Species (SoS, DPIE) which means a conservation project cannot be developed for it. Visit their website and contact SoS if you have additional information.
Text by Hovenkamp & Franken 1993: An account of Belvisia. Blumea 37: 511-527.
Taxon concept: Hovenkamp & Franken 1993: An account of Belvisia. Blumea 37: 511-527.
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