Authority:

Mickel, John T. & Beitel, Joseph M. 1988. Pteridophyte Flora of Oaxaca, Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 46: 1-580.

Family:

Athyriaceae

Description:

Species Description - Similar to D. striatum except: rhizome scales with straight cell walls; stipe 20-50 cm long; blade 30-60(-100) cm long, 20-30(-40) cm wide, pinnate-pinnatifid to base; pinnae 7-14(-16) cm long, 2.5-3 cm wide.

Discussion:

Type. Costa Rica. Tuis, nr. Turrialba, 620 m, Pittier 11248 (US, photo NY!; isotypes BM, MO). Diplazium striatastrum was recently segregated from D. striatum. See discussion under that species.

Distribution:

Mexico North America| Amazonas Ecuador South America| Colombia South America| Venezuela South America| Panama Central America| Guatemala Central America|