Marsilea crotophora D.M.Johnson

  • Authority

    Mickel, John T. & Beitel, Joseph M. 1988. Pteridophyte Flora of Oaxaca, Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 46: 1-580.

  • Family

    Marsileaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Marsilea crotophora D.M.Johnson

  • Description

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    Species Description - Similar to M. polycarpa except: rhizome thick (1.1-2.3 mm diam.), with 5-20 crowded and overlapping sporocarps in a single row on petioles; sporocarps hairy, dark gray to black, 3.1-3.9 mm long, 2.9-3.7 mm wide, and 1.2-2.2 mm thick, raphe and teeth lacking.

  • Discussion

    Type. Brazil. Mato Grosso do Sul: Corumbá, Hatschbach & Scherer 30470 (US; isotypes, C, LP, M, MICH, NY!, UC). Marsilea crotophora is distinguishable from M. polycarpa (q.v.) by the thicker rhizome and the larger and overlapping sporocarps, which extend to 2/3 of way up the petiole.

  • Distribution

    Ditches and lake margins. Mexico (Ver); Nic; Ven, Bol, Braz & Parag.

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