Pleopeltis pleopeltifolia (Raddi) Alston
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https://doi.org/ 10.15560/16.1.183 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/DF568E4F-FF93-FF9E-FCD9-CA6D68E8FE44 |
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Marcus |
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Pleopeltis pleopeltifolia (Raddi) Alston |
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Pleopeltis pleopeltifolia (Raddi) Alston View in CoL
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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 491 leg.; MBM333128, UPCB7748 GoogleMaps • 2 specimens; Trilha do Gervásio ; 25°14′39″S, 048°39′59″W; 27 May 2006; F.B. Matos & M.C. Gomes 1187 leg.; MBM333127, UPCB7861 GoogleMaps • 1 specimen; Fazenda Santa Olímpia ; 25°16′45″S, 048°43′57″W; alt. 15 m; 27 Aug. 2017; F.B. Matos & J. Pontes 2606 leg.; UPCB44194 GoogleMaps • 1 specimen; 25°19′30″S, 048°46′30″W; alt. 100 m; 1 Sep. 2006; M.C. Gomes et al. 44 leg.; UPCB7858 • 1 specimen; Trilha do Neno ; 25°22′36″S, 048°40′10″W; alt. 10 m; 28 Jun. 2007; P.H. Labiak et al. 3967 leg.; UPCB7819 GoogleMaps .
Identification. Characterized by short-creeping stems with blackish, peltate, linear-lanceolate scales, deeply pinnatisect blades with numerous, peltate, ovate to lanceolate scales, and obscured anastomosing veins. Sori round, with peltate soral scales, without indusia. It is one of the most common species in the RPPN. Not easily confused with any other fern from the area.
Distribution and habitat. Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil. Epiphytic in a variety of habitats, also observed on masonry walls.
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