Pteris marquesensis

Pteris marquesensis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Polypodiales
Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Divisio: Tracheophyta Divisio: Pteridophyta Classis: Polypodiopsida Ordo: Polypodiales

Familia: Pteridaceae
Subfamilia: Pteridoideae
Genus: Pteris
Species: Pteris marquesensis

Name

Pteris marquesensis Lorence & K.R.Wood, PhytoKeys 4: 30 (2011).

• Type: Marquesas Islands: Tahuata, summit ridge near Haaiputeomo, satellite dish region NE of Vaitahu, 2500–2700 ft, 9°57.19'S, 139°5.74'W, 17–19 July 1997, K.R. Wood 6565 (Holotype: PTBG 038520, 038521, 038522, 038523, 038524 [5 sheets]; isotypes BISH, NY, P, PAP, UC, US).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Pacific Regional: South-Central Pacific Marquesas (Tahuata, Hiva Oa). References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Lorence, D.H., Wagner, W.L., Wood, K.R. & A.R. Smith 2011. New pteridophyte species and combinations from the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. PhytoKeys 4: 5–51. DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.4.1602 Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2021. Pteris marquesensis in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2021 Oct 14. Reference page. 
• Tropicos.org 2021. Pteris marquesensis. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 14 Oct 2021.
• International Plant Names Index. 2021. Pteris marquesensis. Published online. Accessed: 14 Oct 2021.
• Hassler, M. 2021. World Ferns. Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. . Pteris marquesensis Accessed: 14 Oct 2021.

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