峨嵋假瘤蕨 e mei jia liu jue

Basionym: Phymatopsis omeiensis Ching, Acta Phytotax. Sin. 9: 187. 1964; Phymatopteris omeiensis (Ching) Pichi Sermolli.

Rhizome ca. 2 mm in diam., densely scaly; scales brown, lanceolate, 3-5 mm, margin entire, apex acuminate. Fronds monomorphic. Stipe straw-colored, 3-5 cm, glabrous; lamina simple, ovate-lanceolate, 8-12 × 1-2 cm, lower part widest and sterile, base broadly cuneate or rounded, margin notched, apex acute or obtuse, upper part soriferous, slightly contracted. Lateral veins visible, veinlets obscure. Lamina leathery, both surfaces glabrous, pale green. Sori orbicular, slightly close to midrib.

● Epiphytic on rocks. Sichuan (Emei Shan).