Biology:Microlepia

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Short description: Genus of ferns

Microlepia
Starr 041221-1891 Microlepia strigosa.jpg
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus: Microlepia
C.Presl
Type species
Microlepia polypodioides
(Sw.) C.Presl[1][2]

Microlepia is a genus of ferns in the family Dennstaedtiaceae described as a genus in 1836.[3][2] Most of the species are native to Asia, with many endemic to China , although a few species occur also in Australia , Africa, the West Indies, Latin America, and various oceanic islands.[2][4][5]

Species[6]


References

  1. lectotype designated by J. Smith, Hist. Filicum 260 (1875).
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Tropicos, Microlepia C. Presl
  3. Presl, Carl Bořivoj. 1836. Tentamen Pteridographiae 124–125, pl. 4, f. 21–23
  4. Flora of China Vol. 2-3 Page 158 鳞盖蕨属 lin gai jue shu Microlepia C. Presl
  5. Smith, A. R., K. M. Pryer, E. Schuettpelz, P. Korall, H. Schneider & P. Wolff. 2006. A classification for extant ferns. Taxon 55(3): 705–731
  6. The Plant List, search for Microlepia

Wikidata ☰ Q17167613 entry