A new record of the fern Syngramma quinata in Brunei Darussalam

Abstract

In this study, Syngramma quinata was newly recorded for Brunei Darussalam. The species is distributed from Peninsular Malaysia to Fiji but absent in Java and southwestern Indonesia. The record confirms the species’ preference for forest and its distribution close to streams and in shady habitats. While its distribution is frequent in the eastern part of the region (Papua and Solomon Islands), the species is rare in Borneo, Sumatra and Sulawesi. Therefore, this new record fills a gap in the distribution and ecology of this species.