Trichomanes lucens Sw.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Hymenophyllaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Trichomanes lucens Sw.

  • Description

    Species Description - Rhizomes stout, 3–7 mm diam., erect; rhizome hairs reddish brown, 1.5–2 mm long; roots present; fronds 10–60 cm long, clumped; stipes ca. 1/8 the frond length, 0.3–0.8 mm wide, green to brown, non-alate, with hairs similar to those of rhizomes; blades lanceolate, membranaceous, bipinnatifid, 3–8 cm wide, proximal pinnae reduced, apices pinnatifid; rachises alate to basal pinnae or basal pinna stalked; pinna margins entire, flat; veins free, forked, with dense, simple, jointed, 1–3 mm long, reddish brown hairs, false veins absent; involucres immersed in blade tissue, triangular-tubular, 1.5–2 x 1–1.5 mm at apices.

  • Discussion

    Type. Jamaica. Swartz s.n. (S; isotypes B, BM, photo NY!).

    This is an unusual range for this distinctive species, whose nearest stations are in Jamaica and Honduras. It is distinguished by its bipinnatifid, densely hairy blades.

  • Distribution

    Epiphytic in montane pine-oak woods; 1800– 2150 m. Mexico; Hond (Hawkins 917, MO), CR, Pan; Jam, Guad; Col, Ven, Ec, Peru, se Braz, Bol.

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