Blechnum varians (E.Fourn.) C.Chr.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Blechnaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Blechnum varians (E.Fourn.) C.Chr.

  • Description

    Species Description - Similar to B. schiedeanum except: stipe often dark purple; rachis dark purple; pinna margins crisped, entire to occasionally serrulate.

  • Discussion

    Lomaría varians Fournier, Mexic. pl. 1: 113. 1872. Syntypes. Mexico. Veracruz: Orizaba, Botteri 1420 in Herb. Van Heurck (AWH?); “In Valle Cordo-vensi,” Bourgeau 1826 (P!-6 sheets; NY!-2 sheets!). Blechnum varians is a rather rare species, if it is truly distinct from B. schiedeanum. See B. schiedeanum for comparison with B. falciforme.

  • Distribution

    Terrestrial or epipetric in wet montane forests; Ixtlán, Juquila, Mixe; 850-1550(-2450) m. Mexico (Gro, Ver, Oax, Chis); Hond.

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