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Cheilanthes Sw.

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Cheilanthes Sw., Syn. Fil. 126 (1806)
Cheilanthes Sw.
Kramer, K.U.; Green, P.S. 1990: Pteridophytes and gymnosperms. Kubitzki, K. (ed.) The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants. Vol. 1. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.

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Indigenous, non-endemic
Wild
New Zealand
Political Region

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Sw.
Sw.
Swartz, O.P. 1806: Synopsis Filicum, earum genera et species systematicae complectens. Kiel.
1806
126
conserved
ICN
Cheilanthes Sw.
genus
Cheilanthes
From the Greek cheilos (lip) and anthos (flower), a reference to the sori, which occur on the margin of the pinnae.

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Polypodiopsida
Polypodiales
Pteridaceae
Cheilanthes

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

Cheilanthes Sw.

Sori marginal on tips of veins, often approximate, protected by the modified reflexed margin of lamina, sts unprotected. Sporangia stalked; annulus incomplete, vertical, with many-celled stomium; spores tetrahedral, ± globose, smooth to granulose. Rhizome ascending or shortly creeping, paleate. Fronds us. clustered, pinnate to decompound; veins free. Terrestrial ferns of some 180 spp. of tropical and temperate areas.

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Aleuritopteris Fée
Aleuritopteris Fée
Kramer, K.U.; Green, P.S. (1990)
Cheilanthes Sw.
Pteridaceae E.D.M.Kirchn.
Allosorus Bernh.
Allosorus Bernh.
Kramer, K.U.; Green, P.S. (1990)
Cheilanthes Sw.
Pteridaceae E.D.M.Kirchn.
Aspidotis (Nutt. ex Hook.) Copel.
Aspidotis (Nutt. ex Hook.) Copel.
Kramer, K.U.; Green, P.S. (1990)
Cheilanthes Sw.
Cheilanthes Sw.
Cheilanthes Sw.
Allan, H.H. (1961)
Cheilanthes Sw.
Cheilanthes Sw.
Dawson, M.I. (2008)
Pteridaceae E.D.M.Kirchn.
Cheilanthes Sw.
Cheilanthes Sw.
Kramer, K.U.; Green, P.S. (1990)
Cheilanthes Sw.
Pteridaceae E.D.M.Kirchn.

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Cheilanthes Sw.
Australia
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Australia
Northern Territory
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China
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Indonesia
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New Caledonia
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New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
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New Zealand
South Auckland Land District
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Sri Lanka
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Etymology
From the Greek cheilos (lip) and anthos (flower), a reference to the sori, which occur on the margin of the pinnae.

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04183f8d-ffbc-4849-bfa3-73d9efa924d7
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
11 January 2021
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