Lecanopteris linguiformis

Lecanopteris linguiformis

Taxonavigation

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

Familia: Polypodiaceae
Subfamilia: Microsoroideae
Genus: Lecanopteris
Species: Lecanopteris linguiformis

Name

Lecanopteris linguiformis (Mett.) Perrie & Brownseyin Blumea 66: 246 (2021)

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Dendroconche linguiforme (Mett.) Testo, Sundue & A.R.Field in Syst. Bot. 44: 747 (2019)
  • Microsorum linguiforme (Mett.) Copel. in Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 16: 111 (1929)
  • Pleopeltis linguiformis (Mett.) Alderw. in Bull. Dépt. Agric. Indes Néerl. 27: 6 (1909)
  • Polypodium linguiforme Mett. in Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 2: 228 (1866)
• Heterotypic
  • Microsorum schumannianum (Diels) Copel. in Ann. Cryptog. Phytopathol. 5: 196 (1947)
  • Pleopeltis dendrochonchoides Alderw. in Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, sér. 3, 2: 165 (1920)
  • Pleopeltis xiphias T.Moore in Gard. Chron., n.s., 15: 331 (1881)
  • Polypodium cyclobasis Baker in Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1896: 42 (1896)
  • Polypodium dendrochonchoides (Alderw.) C.Chr. in Index Filic., Suppl. Tert.: 147 (1934)
  • Polypodium schumannianum Diels in Fl. Schutzgeb. Südsee: 139 (1901)
  • Polypodium xiphias (T.Moore) G.Nicholson in Ill. Dict. Gard. 4: 592 (1888)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continentalː Asia-tropical Regionalː Southeastern Asia Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Fiji, Maluku, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Vanuatu Continentalː Australasia Regionalː Papuasia New Guinea, Solomon Is. Introduced into: India References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Brownsey, P.J. & Perrie, L.R. 2021. Pteridaceae. In: Breitwieser, I. (ed.) Flora of New Zealand — Ferns and Lycophytes. Fascicle 30. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln. DOI: 10.7931/dtkj-x078 Reference page.  246

Additional references

• Chen, C.-W. & al. (2022). An annotated checklist of lycophytes and ferns of the Solomon islands. The Fern Gazette 21: 292-419

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2026. Lecanopteris linguiformis in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2026 August 16. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2026. Lecanopteris linguiformis. Published online. Accessed: August 16 2026. Reference page.

Vernacular names

• English: ant fern

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