Namaquapteris capensis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Polypodiales 

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

Familia: Pteridaceae
Subfamilia: Cheilanthoideae
Genus: Namaquapteris
Species: Namaquapteris capensis

Name

Namaquapteris capensis (Thunb.) Windham & Pryer, Taxon 74(2): 278 (2025).

Synonyms

  • Basionym
    • Adiantum capense Thunb., Prodr. Pl. Cap.: 173 (1800).
      • Type: Cape of Good Hope, Thunberg s.n. (Holotype: UPS; isotype: LD).
  • Homotypic
    • Cheilanthes capensis (Thunb.) Sw., Syn. Fil.: 128 (1806).
    • Pteris lanuginosa var. capensis (Thunb.) J.Agardh, Recens. Spec. Pter.: 51 (1839).
    • Hypolepis capensis (Thunb.) Hook., Sp. Fil. 2: 71, t. 77 (1852).
    • Adiantopsis capensis (Thunb.) Fée, Mém. Foug., 5. Gen. Filic.: 145 (1852).
    • Pteris capensis (Thunb.) Hook., Sp. Fil. 2: 145 (1858).
    • Hemionitis capensis (Thunb.) Christenh., Global Fl. 4: 11 (2018).
  • Heterotypic
    • Cheilanthes praetexta Kaulf., Enum. Filic.: 212 (1824).
      • Type: ‘Habitat in Promont. b. spei’, sine coll. s.n. (Holotype: LE?; isotype: E).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional: Southern Africa
      • Cape Provinces (Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape), Lesotho, Namibia, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State).

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

Additional references

  • 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. 
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