Anemia cicutaria Poepp. ex Spreng.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Anemiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Anemia cicutaria Poepp. ex Spreng.

  • Description

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    Species Description - Rhizomes horizontal, short-creeping, ca. 1 mm diam.; rhizome hairs dark brown; fronds erect, holodimorphic, 5–12(–20) cm long, approximate; stipes 1/2–3/5 the frond length, 0.6 mm diam., stramineous, with sparse hairs to 1.5 mm; blades deltate, 2–3- pinnate, 2–3(–8) cm wide, chartaceous; pinnae 3–6 pairs, alternate to subopposite, segments oblanceolate, bases cuneate, apices obtuse, margins denticulate; blade surfaces pilose with stiff hairs; veins free; fertile fronds far surpassing the sterile, often twice the length; spores reticulate.

  • Discussion

    Coptophyllum cicutarium (Poepp.) Underw., Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 2: 15. 1902. Type. Cuba. Ad Embarcadero del Canimar, Poeppig 837 (B!; isotype P!)

    Anemia bipinnata T. Moore, Index Fil. 116. 1859, nom. nud. Mohria intermedia J. Sm., London J. Bot. 2: 387. 1843, nom. nud.

    This species and A. wrightii Baker in Hooker & Baker, of Cuba, Bahamas, and Florida, form a distinct species group characterized by small, dimorphic, thin-textured fronds and spores with reticulate ridges. Anemia cicutaria is distinct by the hairiness and segment shape of its blades, the fertile fronds being more open, and the sterile fronds more dissected. The spore ridges are finely anastomosing, making the spores appear coarsely pitted rather than striate.

  • Distribution

    Open to lightly shaded limestone, limestone crevices; near sea level. Mexico; Guat; Cuba, Bah.

    Guatemala Central America| Cuba South America| Bahamas South America| México Mexico North America|