Polypodium dulce Poir.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Polypodiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Polypodium dulce Poir.

  • Description

    Species Description - Similar to P. longepinnulatum in the thin pinnatisect blades with free to casually anastomosing veins and round to oblong sori, but distinct in the pinnae being broadly adnate without basal auricles.

  • Discussion

    Chrysopteris dulcis (Poir.) Fe´e, Me´m. Foug. 5: 265. 1852. Lectotype (chosen by Proctor & Lourteig, Bradea 5: 387. 1990). Plumier, Traite´ Foug. Ame´r., pl. 80, 1705, illustrating a plant from Martinique.

    Polypodium sororium Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd., Sp. Pl., ed. 4, 5(1): 191. 1810. Type. [Venezuela.] Nova Andalusia prope Caripe, Humboldt & Bonpland s.n. (B-Willd. 19684-1).

  • Distribution

    Epiphytic in wet forests; 0–1500 m (Moran in Davidse et al. 1995). Mexico; Guat, Bel, Hond, Nic, CR; Col, Ven, Ec, Peru, Bol.

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