Radiovittaria stipitata (Kunze) E.H.Crane

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Pteridaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Radiovittaria stipitata (Kunze) E.H.Crane

  • Description

    Species Description - Rhizome scales dark brown to blackish, 1–2.5 x 0.1–0.3 mm, linear, 2(–3) cells wide at the base, uniseriate at tips beyond the base; petioles dark purple-brown, smooth, terete, indurate, not alate; blades mostly 20–60 x 0.2–0.5(–0.8) cm, linear; midribs not prominent, concolorous with respect to the blades; areoles in 1 row between the midrib and blade margins, veins not readily visible; sori sunken; paraphyses 2–4-celled.

  • Discussion

    Vittaria stipitata Kunze, Linnaea 9: 77. 1834. Type. Peru. Poeppig 176 (LZ, destroyed; isotypes, authentic specimens, and type fragments, B!, K, P, US!).

    The sole Mexican species differs from other vittarioids by the characters mentioned under the genus.

  • Distribution

    Epiphytic in montane rain forests; 300–1000 m. Mexico; Guat, Bel, Nic, CR, Pan; Gr Ant; Col, Ven, Fr Gui, Ec, Peru, s Braz, Bol.

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