Lomariopsis recurvata Fée

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Lomariopsidaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Lomariopsis recurvata Fée

  • Description

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    Species Description - Rhizome scales stramineous to pale, lustrous, margins ciliate; stipes (9–)11–30 cm long, 1/3–1/2 the frond length, stramineous to brown, scaly; sterile blades lanceolate, 30–100 x 15–24 cm, proximal pinnae longest or nearly so; rachises not alate or obscurely so; pinnae 12–20 pairs, (8–)9–15 x 2.2–2.7 cm, sessile, broadest in middle, narrowly to broadly cuneate at base, apices acuminate, margins subentire to denticulate; fertile fronds with 14–20 pinna pairs, pinnae 10–15 x 0.2–0.3 cm.

  • Discussion

    Stenochlaena recurvata (Fe´e) Underw., Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 33: 600. 1906. Type. Mexico. Tabasco: Teapa, Linden s.n. (P!, photo NY!; isotypes P! photo US!, frag. B!, NY!).

    The fewer pinna pairs, which are longer, broader, cuneate at their bases, and not reduced in size toward the frond bases, distinguish this species from L. vestita. Lomariopsis sorbifolium (L.) Fe´e of the Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, and Hispaniola, which also has 10–15 pinna pairs with cuneate bases, differs in having pinnae 4–8 cm long, rhizome scales pale brown to reddish brown, and entire, stalked fertile pinnae and winged rachises.

  • Distribution

    Hemiepiphytic in wet forests; 100–1000 m. Mexico; Guat, Bel, Hond.

    Mexico North America| Honduras Central America| Belize Central America| Guatemala Central America|