Anthonya depauperata

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Polypodiales
Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Divisio: Tracheophyta Divisio: Pteridophyta Classis: Polypodiopsida Ordo: Polypodiales

Familia: Pteridaceae
Subfamilia: Cheilanthoideae
Genus: Anthonya
Species: Anthonya depauperata

Name

Anthonya depauperata (Baker) Windham & Pryer, Taxon 74(2): 274 (2025).

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Cheilanthes depauperata Baker, Ann. Bot. (Oxford) 5(2): 210 (1891).
    • Typus: Cape Province, borders of the Karroo, Barkly s.n. (Holotype: K; isotypes: BOL, SAM).
• Homotypic
  • Hemionitis depauperata (Baker) Christenh., Global Fl. 4: 13 (2018).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Africa Regional: Southern Africa Botswana, Cape Provinces (Northern Cape, Western Cape). References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Schuettpelz, E., Windham, M.D., Prado, J., Hooper, E.A., Yatskievych, G.A., Huiet, L., Picard, K.T. & Pryer, K.M. 2025. A phylogenetically informed generic reclassification of the hemionitid ferns (Pteridaceae: Cheilanthoideae). Taxon 74(2): 260–291. DOI: 10.1002/tax.13314 Reference page. 
• Baker, J.G. 1891. A Summary of the new Ferns which have been discovered or described since 1874. Annals of Botany (Oxford) 5(2): 181–222, Pl. XIV. BHL Reference page. 

Additional references

• Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. & Anthony, N.C. 1986. Pteridophyta. In O.A. Leistner (ed.), Flora of Southern Africa: [i–iv], v–xv, 1–292. Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. ISBN 0-621-08877-3, BHL Reference page. 

Links

• Hassler, M. 2025. World Ferns. Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. . Anthonya depauperata Accessed: 4 May 2025. Reference page.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Anthonya depauperata in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 May 4. Reference page. 
• Tropicos.org 2025. Anthonya depauperata. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 4 May 2025. Reference page.
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Anthonya depauperata. Published online. Accessed: 4 May 2025. Reference page.