Polypodiaceae J.Presl & C.Presl

Details

Name scientific

Polypodiaceae J.Presl & C.Presl, Delic. Prag. 159 (1822)

Preferred name

Polypodiaceae J.Presl & C.Presl

Taxonomy reference

Smith, A.R.; Pryer, K.M.; Schuettpelz, E.; Korall, P.; Schneider, H.; Wolf, P.G. 2006: A classification for extant ferns. Taxon 55(3): 705–731.

Linked name

Polypodiaceae

Biostatus

Origin

Occurrence

Georegion

Schema

Biostatus source

Comment

Indigenous, non-endemic

Wild

New Zealand

Political Region

Nomenclature

Authors

J.Presl & C.Presl

Original authors

J.Presl & C.Presl

Publication place

Presl, J.S; Presl, C.B. 1822 [1832]: Deliciae Pragensis. Calve, Prague.

Year published

1822

Publication page

159

Nomenclatural code

ICN

Basionym

Polypodiaceae J.Presl & C.Presl

Type taxon

Polypodium L.

Taxonomic rank

family

Canonical form

Polypodiaceae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Polypodiopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Family

Polypodiaceae

Subordinates

Synonyms

×Aglaonaria Hoshiz.

Descriptions

Allan, H.H. 1961: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. I. Indigenous Tracheophyta: Psilopsida, Lycopsida, Filicopsida, Gymnospermae, Dicotyledones. Government Printer, Wellington.

Polypodiaceae J.Presl & C.Presl

Description

Sori exindusiate, with or without peltate paraphyses, round to elongate, sts fused to form coenosori; sporangia stalked; annulus incomplete, dehiscing by transverse slit. Spores 32-16, bilateral, without perispore. Rhizome creeping, solenostelic to dictyostelic, paleate. Fronds mostly articulate with rhizome, pinnate to irregularly lobed or simple; veins reticulate, us. with free included veinlets. Prothallus cordate, green, flat. About 25 genera of wide distribution.

Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch.

Polypodiaceae J.Presl & C.Presl

Description

Rhizomes erect to very long-creeping, scaly. Fronds entire or 1-2-pinnate. Sporangia borne on abaxial surface of frond, usually in round or elongate sori on veins or vein-endings, sometimes in long lines or scattered along veins. Indusia 0. Annulus vertical. Homosporous; spores with or without chlorophyll.