Metaxya rostrata (Kunth) C.Presl
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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
Metaxyaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Fronds 1.5–2 m, with stipes to nearly 1 cm diam., pinnate to ca. 16 lateral pairs and a conform terminal one, basal one stalked to ca. 10 mm, to ca. 30 x 3.5 cm, cuneate at base, with cartilaginous entire to repand margins and serrate apices; laminar tissue subcoriaceous, glabrous; sori mostly nearer costa than margin; 2n =190–192 (Sur).
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Discussion
Polypodium rostratum Willd., Sp. Pl., ed. 4, 5(1): 193. 1810, hom. illeg., non Burm.f., 1768. Aspidium rostratum Kunth in Humboldt, Bonpland & Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 12. 1815. Alsophila rostrata (Kunth) Mart., Icon. Pl. Crypt. 64, pl. 39. 1834. Amphidesmium rostratum (Kunth) J. Sm., London J. Bot. 1: 668. 1842. Alsophila blechnoides Hook., Sp. Fil. 1: 35. 1844. Amphidesmium blechnoides (Hook.) J. Sm., Ferns Brit. For. 167. 1866. Type. Venezuela. Terr. Amazonas: near S. Antonio Javita, “in interioribus Americae meridionalis regionibus prope Jative,” Humboldt & Bonpland 966 (B-Willd. 19691!).
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Distribution
Tropical rain forests, evergreen rain forests; 180– 300. Mexico; Guat, Bel, Hond, Nic, CR, Pan; Hisp, Cuba, L Ant; Col, Ven, Trin, Guy, Sur, Fr Gui, Ec, Peru, n Braz, Bol.
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