Tectaria pilosa (Fée) R.C.Moran, 1992

Matos, Fernando B., Bohn, Amabily & Labiak, Paulo H., 2020, The ferns and lycophytes of Reserva Natural Guaricica, Antonina, Paraná, Brazil, Check List 16 (1), pp. 183-206 : 200

Tectaria pilosa (Fée) R.C.Moran

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Examined material. BRAZIL • 2 specimens; Trilha da Estrada ; 25°17′17″S, 048°38′40″W; alt. 100 m; 2 Mar. 2005; F.B. Matos & U. Ferreira 490 leg.; MBM333150, UPCB9903 • 1 specimen; Trilha Porto do Rio Seco ; 25°24′19″S, 048°40′54″W; alt. 15 m; 25 Jun. 2019; F.B. Matos & V. Veiga 2665 leg.; UPCB44495 .

Identification. Characterized by erect stems, 1-pinnate leaves with 1–4 pinna pairs, basal pinnae with a single lobe on the basal basiscopic side, blades puberulent on both surfaces, and veins reticulate, the areoles typically with included veinlets. Sori round, indusiate. Differs from the other species of the genus by the presence of hairs on the blade and less pinna pairs (1–4 vs 4–12).

Distribution and habitat. Neotropical. Terrestrial in forests, usually growing on shell middens.

Order Polypodiales (suborder Polypodiineae ), Oleandraceae Ching ex Pic.Serm.