Enterosora parietina (Klotzsch) L.E.Bishop

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Polypodiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Enterosora parietina (Klotzsch) L.E.Bishop

  • Description

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    Species Description - Rhizome scales castaneous, lustrous, linear-lanceolate, 0.5–3 x 0.2–0.3 mm, entire or sparingly glandular-ciliate, sometimes ending in a seta; stipes dark brown, 2–5(–30) x 0.2–0.4 mm, setose; blades moderately thick, spongy, 5–12(–30) x 0.3–0.8 cm, linear, attenuate proximally, margins wavy, apices acute to obtuse; indument of reddish, nodose setae 1–2 mm long, longer and sparser on abaxial surface, most concentrated near blade margins; veins free, (0–)1–2-forked, midvein slightly paler than the surrounding lamina; sori round, ca. 1 mm diam., superficial, in single rows on both sides of midvein, midway between midvein and margin, mixed with setae.

  • Discussion

    Polypodium parietinum Klotzsch, Linnaea 20: 373. 1847. Grammitis parietina (Klotzsch) Fe´e, Me´m. Foug. 5: 233. 1852. Type. Venezuela. Aragua: Colonia Tovar, Moritz 253 (B!, frag. NY!; isotypes BM!, K!, P!).

    Polypodium rosulatum Christ in J. Bommer & Christ, Bull. Herb. Boissier, se´r. 2, 4: 662. 1896. Grammitis rosulata (Christ) Lellinger, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 89: 715. 1977. Type. Costa Rica. Ri´o Naranjo, Pittier 7953 (BR, photos BM!, US!).

    Polypodium yarumalense Hieron., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 34: 499. 1904. Grammitis yarumalensis (Hieron.) Proctor, Bull. Inst. Jamaica, Sci. Ser. 5: 36. 1953. Type. Colombia. Antioquia: Yarumal, Lehmann 7390 (B; isotypes BM!, K!, US!).

    This species, with sori in one row on each side of the midrib, is superficially similar to Ceradenia jungermannioides, which see for discussion. Enterosora parietina also resembles E. ecostata, but that species has longer stipes, larger and thicker-textured blades, areolate venation, and deeply embedded sori in several rows on each side of the midrib.

  • Distribution

    Epiphytic in wet montane forests of Atlantic slope; 1050–1400 m. Mexico; Guat, Hond, CR, Pan; Jam, Hisp; Col, Ven, Ec, Peru.

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