Lellingeria apiculata (Kunze ex Klotzsch) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Polypodiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Lellingeria apiculata (Kunze ex Klotzsch) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran

  • Description

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    Species Description - Rhizomes ascending; rhizome scales castaneous, clathrate, conspicuous, linear, long-attenuate, 3-3.5 mm long with setulose margin, setulae 0.3 mm long; fronds clumped; stipes gray-brown to black, 1/6-1/4 the frond length, with dense, short hairs 0.1-0.3 mm long; blades pinnatisect, oblanceolate, 12-15 x 2-3 cm, gradually narrowed to base, apices caudate, abruptly narrowed; rachises black, with dense hairs 0.3-0.5 mm long; pinnae 25-30 pairs, linear, acute to obtuse, costae black abaxially, sometimes immersed, with sparse hairs 0.3-0.5 mm long, costae green adaxially, glabrous; laminar surfaces glabrous; veins obscure, unbranched, lime dots absent; sori oblong, glabrous; sporangia glabrous.

  • Discussion

    Polypodium apiculatum Kunze ex Klotzsch, Linnaea 20: 378. 1847. Ctenopteris apiculata (Kunze ex Klotzsch) Copel., Philipp. J. Sci. 84: 17. 1955 [1956]. Grammitis apiculata (Kunze ex Klotzsch) F. Seym., Phytologia 31: 176. 1975. Lectotype (chosen by R. M. Tryon & Stolze, Fieldiana, Bot., n.s., 32: 94. 1993). Venezuela. [Aragua:] Colonia Tovar, Moritz 247 (B, photo F; isolectotypes NY!, US!).

    Lellingeria apiculata is distinct from congeners in Mexico by its setulose rhizome scales, densely short-hairy stipes, and much longer and broader blades. It more closely resembles Ceradenia margaritata, Melpomene firma, or M. xiphopteroides in blade form. From the first of these it differs by the readily visible vein tips adaxially, the lack of whitish soral glands, and the lack of dark reddish brown setae on the stipes and blades. From species of Melpomene it differs by the lack of dark reddish brown setae on the blades and the presences of setulose-margined rhizome scales. It was not recorded from Guatemala by Stolze (1981), but a specimen has been seen from there (Donnell Smith 1758, NY).

  • Distribution

    Epiphytic in wet montane forests; 1150-1600 m. Mexico; Guat, Hond, CR, Pan; Hisp; Col, Ven, Guy, Ec, Peru, Bol, s Braz.

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