Psilotum complanatum Sw.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Psilotaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Psilotum complanatum Sw.

  • Description

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    Species Description - Stems erect or arching, 10–50 cm long; main aerial stems flattened, ca. 2 mm wide, terete or angled at bases, 2–7 times dichotomously branched; ultimate branches ca. 1 mm diam.; enations 1–2 mm long; 2n=104 (various South Pacific islands), 208 (Malaysia).

  • Discussion

    Type. Jamaica. Swartz s.n. (S; isotype B-Willd. 19437!).

  • Distribution

    Epiphytic in wet montane forests on tree fern trunks, or terrestrial among rocks, or on basaltic rocks; (600–) 1100–2300 m. Mexico; Guat, Hond, Salv; Cuba, Jam, Hisp; Col, Ven, Peru; Malaysia, Oceania.

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