Psilotum nudum (L.) P.Beauv.

  • 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 nudum (L.) P.Beauv.

  • Description

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    Species Description - Stems erect or arching, mostly 20–60 cm long; main aerial stems 1–1.5 mm diam., terete or angled, 3–7 times dichotomously branched; ultimate branches ca. 0.8 mm diam.; enations 1–1.5mm long; 2n=104 (NZ), 156, 208 (India).

  • Discussion

    Lycopodium nudum L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1100. 1753. Psilotum triquetrum Sw., J. Bot. (Schrader) 1800(2): 109. 1801. Type. “In Indiis.” LINN 1257.1. For additional synonymy, see Proctor (Fl. L. Antill. 2: 16, 18. 1977).

    Unverified, Doubtful, or Mistaken Reports. Yuc (Ciau 10, UADY, cited by Palacios-Rios, 2002b, but not verified). The slender, terete to angled aerial stems readily distinguish this species from P. complanatum.

  • Distribution

    Epiphytic in wet montane forests, evergreen rain forests, also among rocks, lower montane rain forests; 180- 800(-1500) m. Se USA; Mexico; Guat, Bel, Hond, Nic, CR,Pan; Bah, Gr & L Ant; Col, Ven, Guy, Sur, Fr Gui, Ec, Peru, Braz, Bol, Parag, Arg; Old World tropics, Australia, New Zealand.

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