Pteris heteroclita

Taxonavigation

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

Pteris heteroclita Desv., Mém. Soc. Linn. Paris 6: 303 (1827).

Heterotypic
- Pteris triplicata J.Agardh, Recens. Spec. Pter.: 29 (1839).
  - Syntypes: ‘Hab. in insula Madagascar’, J. Goudot s.n. (Herb. Delessert); ‘Hab. in insula Madagascar’, A.C.J. Bernier s.n. (P).
  - Litobrochia triplicata (J.Agardh) Fée, Mém. Foug., 5. Gen. Filic.: 135 (1852).
  - Campteria triplicata (J.Agardh) T.Moore, Index Fil.: 221 (1861).
- Pteris melleri Baker in W.J.Hooker & J.G.Baker, Syn. Fil.: 165 (1867).
  - Type: ‘Cascades of the Anevoca Valley, Madagascar’, C.J. Meller s.n. (Holotype: K?)
  - Pteris heteroclita var. melleri (Baker) Bonap., Notes Pterid. 5: 100 (1917).

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Africa Regional: South Tropical Africa Mozambique. Regional: Western Indian Ocean Comoros, Madagascar. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2^nd Edition

Roux, J.P. 2009. Synopsis of the Lycopodiophyta and Pteridophyta of Africa, Madagascar and neighbouring islands. Strelitzia 23: 1–296. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. ISBN 978-1-919976-48-8. ARK: /t0ps2bc93 PDF Reference page.