Pteris pellucens

Taxonavigation

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

Pteris pellucens J.Agardh, Recens. Spec. Pter.: 43 (1839).

Typus: Napalia [Nepal], 1819, Wallich (BM 001044350), with duplicate in Herb. Hornemann

Heterotypic
- Pteris philippinensis Fée, Mém. Foug. 8: 114 (1857)
  - Typus: Philippines, Luzon, Cuming, Filic. Philipp. 8 (B 20 0127566, 567, RB 00640626)
  - Pteris longipes var. philippinensis (Fée) C.Chr., Gard. Bull. Straits Settlem. 7: 286 (1934).
- Pteris zollingeri Mett. ex Miq., Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 4: 97 (1868).
  - Syntypes: Indonesia: Java, Tungul, Bei Bukit Tungul, 1524 m, 15 Mar 1844, Zollinger 2006 (L 0052040); Java, Tjicerai, Java. bis zum Tjicerai. auf ?d. ?Tangerang [in monte Pangerango] , van Hasselt, L 0052041; New Guinea, Zippel (B 20 0033831, L 0052574), S-P-5940.
- Pteris radicans Christ, Verh. Naturf. Ges. Basel 11: 431 (1896).
  - Typus: Celebes, Lompobattang, 1200 m, Erdfarn, 13 Oct 1895, P. & F. Sarasin (B 20 0090083)
- Pteris kinabaluensis C.Chr., Gard. Bull. Straits Settlem. 7: 286 (1934).
  - Typus: Kinabalu: Marei Parei ridge, in shady forest, 6000', 31 Nov 1923, Holttum 25614 (BM 000592308, 309, 000592344, K 000475561, US 00134517)
  - Paratypes: Tenompok, 5,000 ft., May 1932, J. & M.S.Clemens 29567 (L 0063253, 3601578); falls above Lumu, in gorge by spray of fall, J. & M.S.Clemens 29973.

Native distribution areas:

Continental: Asia-Temperate
- Regional: China
  - China South-Central, China Southeast.
- Regional: Eastern Asia
  - Taiwan.
Continental: Asia-Tropical
- Regional: Indian Subcontinent
  - Assam, East Himalaya, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka (extinct).
- Regional: Indo-China
  - Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam.
- Regional: Malesia
  - Borneo, Lesser Sunda Islands, Philippines, Sulawesi.
- Regional: Papuasia
  - New Guinea.

Agardh, J.G. 1839. Recensio Specierum Generis Pteridis. 86 pp., Berling, Lund. BHL Reference page.

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International Plant Names Index. 2022. Pteris pellucens. Published online. Accessed: 28 Feb 2022.
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JSTOR Global Plants. Pteris pellucens. Accessed: 2024 Sep 5 Reference page.