Polypodium dulce Poir.
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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
Polypodiaceae
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Scientific Name
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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.
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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).
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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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