Trichomanes galeottii E.Fourn.

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Hymenophyllaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Trichomanes galeottii E.Fourn.

  • Description

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    Species Description - Rhizomes stout, 3–6 mm diam., ascending or suberect; rhizome hairs dark brown, 1 mm long; roots present; fronds 5–25 cm long, clumped; stipes ca. 1/3 the frond length, green to dark green, alate 1/2(–3/4) their length, with hairs 1 mm long; blades linear to narrowly ovate, pinnatifid, membranaceous, 1.5–4 cm wide, proximal pinnae slightly reduced, adnate, apices attenuate, pinnatifid; rachises alate; pinnae oblong, apices obtuse, margins entire to slightly undulate, hairs simple, jointed, 1–2 mm long on veins and along margins; veins free, 1–2-forked, false veins absent; involucres immersed in blade tissue, 1.5–2 mmlong, mouths slightly flaring, 1 mm wide, bilabiate.

  • Discussion

    Lectotype (chosen by Smith, 1981: 242). Mexico. [Oaxaca:] Galeotti 6530 (P!-3 sheets, further lectotypification needed; isolectotypes BR, LE!, photos BM!, GH!).

    See Trichomanes crispum and T. holopterum for comments. In T. galeottii the proximal pinnae are not stalked, the rachises are alate throughout, and the stipes are alate in the upper 1/2 to 3/4.

  • Distribution

    Epiphytic to epipetric in wet montane forests on Atlantic slope; 300–1500 m. Mexico; Guat, Bel, Hond, Nic, CR, Pan; Cuba, PR; Col, Ec.

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