Asplenium fragrans Sw.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Aspleniaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Asplenium fragrans Sw.

  • Description

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    Species Description - Differs from A. cuspidatum by: blades 2-pinnate-pinnatifid to 3-pinnate, narrowly to broadly deltate; pinnae petiolulate 2–5 mm, long-attenuate, pinnules (3–)4–5(–9) pairs per pinna, acute or obtuse, acroscopic pinnule of proximal pinnae with at least a basal lobe cut almost to costule; segments cuneate proximally, lacerate to toothed distally, 1–3 veins per segment; 2nx144 (Oax, Jam).

  • Discussion

    Asplenium auritum Sw. var. tripinnatum E. Fourn., Mexic. Pl. 1: 107. 1872. Asplenium cuspidatum Lam. var. tripinnatum (E. Fourn.) C. V. Morton & Lellinger, Mem. New York Bot. Gard 15: 29. 1966. Type. Jamaica. Swartz s.n. (S, photo US; isotype UPS-Herb. Thunb. 24802, microfiche UC!).

    Asplenium foeniculaceum Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 15. 1815. Asplenium cuspidatum Lam. var. foeniculaceum (Kunth) C. V. Morton & Lellinger, Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 15: 29. 1966. Type. “Novae Andalusiae” [Venezuela]. Humboldt & Bonpland s.n. (P-Humb.!; isotype B-Willd. 19860!).

    Asplenium coriifolium Liebm., Mexic. Bregn. 249 (reprint 97). 1849. Lectotype (chosen by Smith, 1981: 43). Mexico. Oaxaca: Tepitongo and Totontepec, Liebmann s.n. [Pl. Mex. 2270, Fl. Mex. 336] (C!; possible isotypes K!, US!).

    Unverified, Doubtful, or Mistaken Reports. Qro (Ferna´ndez N. 2121a, ENCB, uncertain determination). Tam (reported in the range by Sharp, 1954: 74, but the specimen is most likely A. cuspidatum). The name A. cuspidatum has often been applied to the species here called A. fragrans, e.g., by Smith (1981), Mickel and Beitel (1988), and Mickel (1992), but Adams (in Davidse et al., 1995) regarded it as distinct, and we now agree. Most authors have treated it as a synonym of A. cuspidatum var. tripinnatum (e.g., Morton & Lellinger, 1966, for Venezuela; Tryon & Stolze, 1993, for Peru; Proctor, 1985, for Jamaica). Asplenium fragrans is a more dissected species, having blades that are 3–4-pinnate, rather than 2-pinnate to 2-pinnate-pinnatifid at the bases. See additional discussion under A. auritum. Juvenile or young sterile specimens have nearly filiform ultimate segments, e.g., Mickel 4140, 5275 (UC), from Oaxaca.

  • Distribution

    Epiphytic, infrequently epipetric, rarely terrestrial; (300–)1500–3050 m. Mexico; Guat, Hond, Salv, Nic, CR (Smith 2030, UC), Pan; Gr Ant; Col, Ven, Ec, Peru, Bol.

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