Diplazium drepanolobium A.R.Sm.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Athyriaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Diplazium drepanolobium A.R.Sm.

  • Description

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    Species Description - Differs from D. lonchophyllum by: rhizome scales 5–7 x 2–3 mm; stipes 30–65 cm long; blades 50–70 x 20–40 cm; pinnae 18–20(–25) x (3.5–)4.5–10 cm, proximal pair somewhat reduced, stalked 6–8 mm, segments strongly oblique and falcate, margins often serrate or doubly serrate; sori with subentire indusia 5–7 x 0.3–0.5 mm.

  • Discussion

    Type. Mexico. Chiapas: 10 km above Rayon, Breedlove 26122 (DS!; isotype MO!).

    Unverified, Doubtful, or Mistaken Reports. Me´x (Tejero-Di´ez 1986, IZTA, cited by Tejero-Di´ez & Arregui´n-Sa´nchez, 2004, but not verified). See discussion under D. lonchophyllum, the closest relative, for differences between D. drepanolobium and a discussion of putative hybrids. Mickel 5222 (NY), determined as this species by Mickel & Beitel (1988), is D. franconis.