Hypolepis poeppigii

Hypolepis poeppigii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta
Class: Pteridopsida
Order: Dennstaedtiales
Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus: Hypolepis
Species: H. poeppigii
Binomial name
Hypolepis poeppigii

Hypolepis poeppigii is a fern species in the Dennstaedtiaceae family that has no common name.[1]

It was first described by German botanist Georg Heinrich Mettenius, but his description was not considered validly published, and American botanist William Ralph Maxon later described the species in a valid publication.[2]

Distribution

The fern is found in the Neotropic ecozone within South America. Places it is native to include the Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Falkland Islands.

Description

Hypolepis poeppigii has either individual antheridia or antheridia grouped on an antheridiophore.[3]

References

  1. Heusser 2003, p. 50.
  2. "Hypolepis poeppigii". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  3. Martínez, O. G.; Chambi, C. J.; Avilés, Z. (May 2014). "Gametophytic Phase of Two Neotropical Ferns, Dennstaedtia globulifera (Poir.) Hieron and Hypolepis poeppigii Mett. ex Maxon (Dennstaedtiaceae)". Plant Systematics and Evolution. 300 (5): 909. doi:10.1007/s00606-013-0930-7.

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