Monographs Details:
Authority:

Mickel, John T. & Smith, Alan R. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88: 1-1054.
Family:

Lygodiaceae
Scientific Name:

Lygodium volubile Sw.
Description:

Species Description - Lygodium volubile differs from L. venustum in the ultimate pinnules all about the same size, unlobed at bases and rather long-stalked; 2n = 58, 174-180 (Jam.).

Discussion:

Type. Jamaica. Swartz s.n. (S).

This is very close to, and possibly not distinct from, L. micans J. W. Sturm in Martius, type from Guyana.

Distribution:

Argentina South America| Bolivia South America| Brazil South America| Peru South America| Ecuador South America| French Guiana South America| Suriname South America| Guyana South America| Trinidad and Tobago South America| Venezuela South America| Cuba South America| Jamaica South America| Panama Central America| Costa Rica South America| Nicaragua Central America| Honduras Central America| Guatemala Central America| Belize Central America| México Mexico North America|