The ferns and lycophytes of Reserva Natural Guaricica, Antonina, Paraná, Brazil Author Matos, Fernando B. Author Bohn, Amabily Author Labiak, Paulo H. text Check List 2020 2020-02-21 16 1 183 206 http://dx.doi.org/10.15560/16.1.183 journal article 10.15560/16.1.183 1809-127X Hecistopteris pumila (Spreng.) J.Sm. Figure 5D Examined material. BRAZIL • 2 specimens ; Trilha do Gervásio ; 25°14′39″S , 048°39′59″W ; alt. 50 m ; 21 Dec . 2004; F.B. Matos & P.H. Labiak 139 leg.; CEPEC122217, UPCB8526 • 2 specimens ; Trilha do Corvo ; 25°19′39″S , 048°40′26″W ; alt. 60 m ; 6 Oct. 2005 ; F.B. Matos & P.B. Schwartsburd 836 leg.; MBM333080, UPCB8547 • 1 specimen ; Faisqueira ; 25°22′14″S , 048°39′56″W ; alt. 20 m ; 9 Oct. 2005 ; F.B. Matos & P.B. Schwartsburd 882 leg.; UPCB8549 • 1 specimen ; Trilha Porto do Rio Seco ; 25°24′19″S , 048°40′54″W ; alt. 15 m ; 25 Jun. 2019 ; F.B. Matos & V. Veiga 2662 leg.; UPCB44499 • 1 specimen ; 25°14′28″S , 048°40′23″W ; alt. 200 m ; 25 Jun. 2007 ; P.H. Labiak & F.B. Matos 3946 leg.; UPCB8550. Identification. Characterized by the compact stems bearing long-creeping proliferous roots, very short or absent petioles, small (less than 4 cm long) flabellate leaves that are incised at the tip, and free, dichotomously forked veins. Sori elongate, without indusia, along the distal portion of veins. Not easily confused with any other fern from the area. Distribution and habitat. Neotropical. Epiphytic in forests.