Hymenophyllum fendlerianum J.W.Sturm

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1984. The Botany of the Guyana Highland - Part XII. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 38: 1-84.

  • Family

    Hymenophyllaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Hymenophyllum fendlerianum J.W.Sturm

  • Discussion

    Sphaerocionium crispum var. amoenum Klotzsch, Linnaea 18: 537. 1844. Type. Guyana, Rich.

    Schomburgk 1663 (holotype B not seen, isotype BR not seen photo 4823).

    Hymenophyllum amoenum (Klotzsch) Sturm in Mart., R. Bras. 1(2): 291. 1859.

    Hymenophyllum helicoideum Sodiro, Anal. Univ. Quito 6(45): 150. 1892. Type. Quito-Manabi Road, Ecuador, 1200 m. Sept 1874, Sodiro (isotype US).

    Mecodium fendlerianum (Sturm in Mart.) Copel., Philippine J. Sci. 67: 26. 1938

    Lectotype (chosen here). Colonia Tovar, Edo. Aragua, Venezuela, Fendler 35 (lectotype US; isolectotypes presumably B and GH, neither seen, BR not seen photo 4833). T h e other syntype, from the same locality, is Moritz 450 (presumably B not seen).

  • Distribution

    General distribution. Northwestern Colombia. Venezuela to Guyana.Guayana Highland distribution. Epiphytic on tree trunks.

    Colombia South America| Venezuela South America| Guyana South America|