Polystichum falcinellum

Taxonavigation

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

Familia: Dryopteridaceae
Genus: Polystichum
Species: Polystichum falcinellum

Name

Polystichum falcinellum (Sw.) C.Presl, Tent. Pterid.: 84 (1836).

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Aspidium falcinellum Sw., Syn. Fil. (Kiliae): 46, 243 (1806).
• Homotypic
  • Dryopteris falcinella (Sw.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 812 (1891).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental:Africa Regional: Macaronesia Madeira (Madeira). References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Presl, C.B. 1836. Tentamen Pteridographiae, seu genera filicacearum praesertim juxta venarum decursum et distributionem exposita. 290 pp., XII tab., Pragae [Prague]. BHL Reference page. 

Links

• Hassler, M. 2025. World Ferns. Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. . Polystichum falcinellum Accessed: 28 May 2025. Reference page.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Polystichum falcinellum in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 May 28. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Polystichum falcinellum. Published online. Accessed: May 28 2025. Reference page.
• Tropicos.org 2025. Polystichum falcinellum. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 28 May 2025. Reference page.

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