Hymenophyllum crispum Kunth
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Authority
Mickel, John T. & Smith, Alan R. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88: 1-1054.
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Family
Hymenophyllaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Rhizomes long-creeping, 0.3 mm diam.; rhizome hairs 1 mm long; fronds 4–20 x 1.5–5 cm, distant; stipes 0.2–0.3 mm diam., narrowly alate in distal 1/4, lightly pilose, hairs mostly simple; blades linear, pinnate-pinnatifid, proximal pinnae slightly reduced; rachises alate, undulate; segments 1–1.2 mm wide; margins undulate to crisped, entire; hairs on blade margins simple, hairs of costae rare, mostly stalked, stellate; indusial margins with simple hairs, receptacles not exserted.
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Discussion
Sphaerocionium crispum (Kunth) Klotzsch, Linnaea 18: 537. 1844. Type. Venezuela. Silla de Caracas, Humboldt s.n. (P-Humb.!; B!). Sphaerocionium schiedeanum C. Presl, Hymenophyllaceae 60. 1843. Hymenophyllum schiedeanum (C. Presl) Bosch, Ned. Kruidk. Arch. 5: 191. 1863. Type. Mexico. Schiede s.n. (PRC?).
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Distribution
Epiphytic or terrestrial in cloud forests; 1500– 2700 m. Mexico; Guat, Hond, CR; Jam; Col, Ven, Ec, Peru, s Braz, Bol.
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