Nephrolepis Schott

Details

Name scientific

Nephrolepis Schott, Gen. Fil. t. 3 (1834)

Preferred name

Nephrolepis Schott

Taxonomy reference

PPG 1 2016: A community-derived classification for extant lycophytes. Journal of Systematics and Evolution 54(6): 563–603.

Linked name

Nephrolepis

Biostatus

Origin

Occurrence

Georegion

Schema

Biostatus source

Comment

Indigenous, non-endemic

Wild

New Zealand

Political Region

Brownsey, P.J.; Perrie, L.R. (2019)

Nomenclature

Original authors

Schott

Authors

Schott

Publication place

Schott, H.W. 1834: Genera filicum. J.B. Wallishausser, Vienna.

Year published

1834

Publication page

t. 3

Nomenclatural code

ICN

Basionym

Nephrolepis Schott

Type taxon

Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott

Taxonomic rank

genus

Canonical form

Nephrolepis

Etymology

From the Greek nephro- (kidney-shaped) and lepis (scale), a reference to the kidney-shaped indusia in this genus.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Polypodiopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Family

Nephrolepidaceae

Genus

Nephrolepis

Subordinates

Vernacular names

Language of use: English

Synonyms

Lepidonevron Fée

Descriptions

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

Nephrolepis Schott

Description

Sori dorsal to marginal, terminal on veinlets, round to elongate. Indusium attached at base; sporangia of mixed maturation; annulus us. conspicuous, vertical, incomplete; spores bilateral. Rhizome condensed, often emitting stolons, paleate. Fronds not articulated to rhizome, paleate and often hairy, pinnate. Pinnae articulated to rhachis, veins free. About 30 spp., mostly pantropical, but extending to Japan and N.Z.

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.

Nephrolepis Schott

Description

Terrestrial or epiphytic ferns. Rhizomes erect, scaly, often producing wiry runners and tubers. Fronds 1-pinnate, brittle, scaly at least on stipes; veins free. Sori round, borne on vein-endings near lamina margin, protected by ± round, reniform, or crescent-shaped indusia attached basally. Spores monolete.