Phanerophlebia nobilis (Schltdl. & Cham.) C.Presl
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Authority
Mickel, John T. & Beitel, Joseph M. 1988. Pteridophyte Flora of Oaxaca, Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 46: 1-580.
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Family
Dryopteridaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Rhizome suberect; rhizome scales dark brown, lanceolate, 3-5 mm long, 1-1.5 mm wide, margin ciliate; fronds 40-70 cm long, clumped; stipe ½ the frond length, stramineous, densely scaly with appressed scales similar to those of rhizome; rachis with scales sparse, hairlike, twisted; blade ovate to lanceolate, 20-40 cm long 4-5(-7) pairs of pinnae, apical pinna conform; pinnae linear-lanceolate, 10-13 cm long, 1.5-3 cm wide, rounded to cuneate at base, lowermost pinnae inequilateral, excavate basiscopically, margin spinulose throughout, teeth 0.1-0.3 mm long; veins free or only occasionally with anastomoses, with scattered 0.1-0.3 mm hairs; sori in 2-3 rows, inner row 2-3 mm from costa; indusia light brown, 1 mm diam.
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Discussion
Aspidium nobile Schlechtendal & Chamisso, Linnaea 5: 610. 1830. Cyrtomium nobile (Schlechtendal & Chamisso) Moore, Index fil. lxxxiii. 1857. Type. Mexico. Veracruz: “Hacienda de la Laguna,” Schiede [760] (B!). Phanerophlebia nobilis most closely resembles P. remotispora but is distinguished by the former having fewer pinna pairs and free veins.
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Distribution
Terrestrial in wet forests; Centro, Ixtlán; 1850-2200 m. Mexico (Jal, Mich, Gro, Mex, DF, Mor, Tlax, SLP, Hgo, Ver, Pue, Oax).
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