Prodromus of a fern flora for Bolivia. XXXV. Dryopteridaceae Article

Kessler, M, Moran, RC, Mickel, JT et al. (2018). Prodromus of a fern flora for Bolivia. XXXV. Dryopteridaceae . PHYTOTAXA, 353(1), 1-114. 10.11646/phytotaxa.353.1

cited authors

  • Kessler, M; Moran, RC; Mickel, JT; Matos, FB; Smith, AR

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abstract

  • We provide a synopsis of the 207 species of Dryopteridaceae in 15 genera currently known from Bolivia. This is the secondmost species-rich fern family in the country and includes the most diverse genus (Elaphoglossum with 127 species). No fewer than 32 species of Dryopteridaceae are endemic to Bolivia. Elaphoglossum catenatum, a new species from the Bolivian Yungas, is here described and illustrated. We also provide a new combination for Acrostichum papyraceum in Elaphoglossum and designate a lectotype for Elaphoglossum ambiguum. Illustrations for all Bolivian taxa of Elaphoglossum are provided. Taxonomic problems remain in a number of genera, especially Elaphoglossum, Megalastrum, and Polystichum.

publication date

  • June 11, 2018

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start page

  • 1

end page

  • 114

volume

  • 353

issue

  • 1