Myriopteris gracilima

Taxonavigation[edit]

Taxonavigation: Polypodiales
Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Divisio: Tracheophyta Divisio: Pteridophyta Classis: Polypodiopsida Ordo: Polypodiales

Myriopteris gracilima (D.C.Eaton) J.Sm., Hist. Fil.: 280 (1875).

Basionym
- Cheilanthes gracillima D.C.Eaton in W.H.Emory, Rep. U.S. Mex. Bound. 2(1): 234 (1859).
  - Type: USA. Oregon: Cascade Mountains, 7000 feet of altitude, latitude 44°, Bigelow s.n. (lectotype: YU).
Homotypic
- Allosorus gracillimus (D.C.Eaton) Farw., Amer. Midl. Naturalist 12: 285 (1911).
- Hemionitis gracillima (D.C.Eaton) Christenh., Global Fl. 4: 14 (2018).
Heterotypic
- Cheilanthes vestita Brack., U.S. Expl. Exped., Filic. 16: 91 (1854).
- Cheilanthes gracillima var. aberrans M.E.Jones, Contr. W. Bot. 12: 81 (1908).

Native distribution areas:

Continental: Northern America
- Regional: Western Canada
  - Alberta, British Columbia.
- Regional: Northwestern U.S.A.
  - Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington.
- Regional: Southwestern U.S.A.
  - California, Nevada, Utah.
Continental: Southern America
- Regional: Central America
  - Guatemala.

Smith, J. 1875. Historia Filicum; an exposition of the nature, number, and organography of ferns. 429 pp., Macmillan, London. BHL Reference page.

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International Plant Names Index. 2023. Myriopteris gracilima. Published online. Accessed: 31 May 2023.
Hassler, M. 2023. World Ferns. Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. . Myriopteris gracilima Accessed: 31 May 2023.