Pteris buchananii

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Polypodiales 

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

Familia: Pteridaceae
Subfamilia: Pteridoideae
Genus: Pteris
Species: Pteris buchananii

Name

Pteris buchananii Baker ex Sim, Ferns S. Afr.: 111, t. 46 (1892).

  • Typus: Natal, Inchanga, Buchanan s.n. (lectotype, designated by Schelpe, Contr. Bolus Herb. 1: 62: K).

Synonyms

  • Heterotypic
    • Pteris subquadripinnata Chiov., Lav. Ist. Bot. Univ. Modena 6: 147 (1935).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional: Northeast Tropical Africa
      • Ethiopia.
    • Regional: East Tropical Africa
      • Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda.
    • Regional: South Tropical Africa
      • Malawi, Zimbabwe.
    • Regional: Southern Africa
      • Cape Provinces (Eastern Cape, Western Cape), Lesotho, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Provinces (North West, Limpopo, Mpulamanga).

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

References

Primary references

  • Sim, T.R. 1892. The ferns of South Africa, containing descriptions and figures of the ferns and fern allies of South Africa, with localities, cultural notes, &c. J.C. Juta, Cape Town, W.M. Wesley, London. 275 pp., 159 p. BHL (text) BHL (plates) Reference page. 

Additional references

  • Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. & Anthony, N.C. 1986. Pteridophyta. In O.A. Leistner (ed.), Flora of Southern Africa: [i–iv], v–xv, 1–292. Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. ISBN 0-621-08877-3, BHL Reference page. 
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