Trichomanes lucens Sw.

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1984. The Botany of the Guyana Highland - Part XII. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 38: 1-84.

  • Family

    Hymenophyllaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Trichomanes lucens Sw.

  • Discussion

    Trichomanes lambertianum Hooker, Sp. Fil. 1: 139, t. 4IB. 1846. Type. Pillao, Depto. Huanuco, Peru, Ruiz & Pavon (holotype O X F not seen; isotype K photo 19075).

    Trichomanes splendidum v. d. Bosch, Nederi. Kruid. Arch. 4: 360. 1858. Syntypes. Bogota, Distr. Esp., Colombia, Hartweg 1531 (syntype L not seen); and Peru, Lechler (syntype L not seen).

    The description comes from Hooker (Sp. Fil. 1: 138, t. 41 A. 1846).

    Trichomanes auratum Fee, Crypt. Vase. Bres. 1: 186, t. 67, f 1. 1869. Type. Brazil, Glaziou 2465 (holotype P or RB not seen).

    Ptilophyllum auratum (Fee) Prantl, Untersuch. Morph. Gefaesskrypt. 1: 48. 1875.

    Ptilophyllum splendidum (v. d. Bosch) Prantl, Untersuch. Morph. Gefaesskrypt. 1: 48. 1875

    Type. Jamaica, Swartz (holotype S not seen photo 6200; isotype BM not seen photo 6593).

  • Distribution

    General distribution. Jamaica. Costa Rica to Bolivia and southern Venezuela.Southeastem Brazil.Guayana Highland distribution. Epipetric, epiphytic, or terrestrial.

    Costa Rica South America| Bolivia South America| Venezuela South America| Brazil South America| Guyana South America|