Pteris similis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Polypodiales 

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

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

Name

Pteris similis Kuhn in C.C.von der Decken, Reisen Ost Afr. 3(3): 21 (1879).

  • Syntypes: An Assika, 7. III. 1870 in Lande der Niamniam, G.A. Schweinfurth 3311 (B 20 0093015, 20 0093016; BM, K 000435419, 000435420); Am Flusse Mruole, Mando’s Gebidt, 1 März 1870, G.A. Schweinfurth 3087 (B 20 0093019).

Synonyms

  • Heterotypic
    • Pteris congensis Christ, Ann. Mus. Congo Belge, Bot., sér. 5, 3(1): {{BHL|page/40814264|29} (1909).
      • Typus: ‘Route de Buta à Bima, 15 octobre 1905’, F. Seret 92 (Holotype: BM).
    • Pteris molunduensis Hieron., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 53: 417 (1915).
      • Typus: ‘Sudkameruner Waldgebiet: An einem Wasserlauf in Raphia-Stumpf im Bezirk und bei der Station Molundu am Dsch Ngoko, 15°12’ ö. L. 2° n. Br. bei Nginda, 21 km nördlich Molundu, 4 Jan. 1911’, G.W.J. Mildbraed 4164

(Holotype: B 20 0092977, 20 0092978; isotype: P 00483461).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional: West Tropical Africa
      • Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo.
    • Regional: West-Central Tropical Africa
      • Central African Republic, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gulf of Guinea Islands, Zaire.
    • Regional: Northeast Tropical Africa
      • Sudan.
    • Regional: East Tropical Africa
      • Tanzania, Uganda.
    • Regional: South Tropical Africa
      • Angola.

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

References

Primary references

  • Kuhn, F.A.M. 1879. Cryptogamae vasculares. P. 7–71 in: von der Decken, K.K.: Reisen in Ost-Afrika in den Jahren 1859–1865. Band 3. Abt. 3. Geologie, Botanik, Meteorologie, astronomische, geodätische und Höhenmessungen, magnetische Beobachtungen, Geschichtstabellen, Literaturübersicht. C.F. Winter, Leipzig & Heidelberg. MDZ Reference page. 

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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