1107. Lepisorus boninensis (H.Christ) Ching: Polypodiaceae

1107. Lepisorus boninensis (H.Christ) Ching Polypodiaceae

Summary We describe and illustrate the evergreen and epiphytic fern Lepisorus boninensis (H.Christ) Ching, endemic to the Bonin Islands in Japan. This species can be recognised by the dimorphic leaves, the ovate and clathrate scales on the rhizome, and the irregularly‐shaped paraphyses growing betwe...

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Published in:Curtis's botanical magazine (1995) Vol. 41; no. 3; pp. 303 - 311
Main Authors: Vasques, Diego T., Ebihara, Atsushi, Takenaka, Keiko, Miyashita, Miho
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Chichester Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01-09-2024
Subjects:
Aquatic plants
Clathrates
Endemic species
Ferns
Lepisorus
Rhizomes
Sori
Sporangia
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Summary:Summary We describe and illustrate the evergreen and epiphytic fern Lepisorus boninensis (H.Christ) Ching, endemic to the Bonin Islands in Japan. This species can be recognised by the dimorphic leaves, the ovate and clathrate scales on the rhizome, and the irregularly‐shaped paraphyses growing between sporangia of the sori.
ISSN:1355-4905
1467-8748
DOI:10.1111/curt.12583