Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
PELLAEA Link, Filicum Sp. 59. 1841, nom. cons. vs. Platyloma J. Smith 1841.
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TYPE: Pellaea atropurpurea (Linnaeus) Link, typ. cons. (Pteris atropurpurea Linnaeus)
This species have been reported in the counties highlighted.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pellaea atropurpurea | PURPLE CLIFF-BRAKE; HAIRY CLIFF-BRAKE FERN | Native Endangered-State | ||
| Pellaea viridis | GREEN CLIFF-BRAKE | Not Native |
Identification Key
1. Petiole and rachis pubescent, dark reddish brown to brownish black, the upper side not grooved
1. Petiole and rachis glabrate, red-brown to purplish, the upper side grooved
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ormopteris | Ormopteris J. Smith, Hist. Filicum 281. 1875. | TYPE: Ormopteris gleichenioides (Hooker) J. Smith (Cassebeera gleichenioides Hooker) | |
| Pellaeopsis | Pellaeopsis J. Smith, Hist. Filicum 289. 1875. | TYPE: Pellaeopsis articulata (Kaulfuss ex Sprengel) J. Smith (Pteris articulata Kaulfuss ex Sprengel) | |
| Platyloma | Platyloma J. Smith, J. Bot. (Hooker) 4: 160. 1841, non Rafinesque 1833, nom. rej. vs. Pellaea Link 1841. | TYPE: Platyloma brownii J. Smith, nom. illegit. (Adiantum paradoxum R. Brown) | |
| Pteridella | Pteridella Mettenius ex Kuhn, in von der Decken, Reisen Ost-Afr. 3(3): 13. 1879. | TYPE: Pteridella doniana (Hooker) Mettenius ex Kuhn (Pellaea doniana Hooker) Lectotypified by C. Christensen, Index Filicum XL. 1906. | |
| Synochlamys | Synochlamys Fee, Mem. Soc. Sci. Nat. Strasbourg 5: 35. 1857. | TYPE: Synochlamys ambigua Fee |