Asplenium theciferum (Kunth) Mett.
Descripción
Rhizomes suberect; rhizome scales clathrate, 0.8–1 X 0.5–0.8 mm, ovate-lanceolate, denticulate; fronds clumped, 4–15 X 2–5 cm, 2–3-pinnate, linear-lanceolate, apices pinnatifid; stipes 2–10 cm long, 1⁄2–2⁄3 the frond length, stramineous, with scattered scales similar to rhizome scales; pinnae 4–6 pairs, pinnules fleshy; sori in pouches near margin, indusia 1 mm wide; 2n=140 (CR).A
Forma de vida
EpífitaA
Ejemplar revisado
(Related to the synonym Loxoscaphe theciferum) Chis (Breedlove 52078, CAS). Ver (Bourgeau 3611, cited in Fournier, 1872: 132).A
Elevación
1350 – 1900 mA
Tipo de vegetación
Bosque de neblina/mesófiloA
Categoría IUCN
No incluidaB
Categoría NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010
No incluidaC
Discusión taxonómica
(In relation to the synonym Loxoscaphe theciferum) The African variant, L. concinna, appears conspecific with material from the neotropics; it is often recognized at varietal rank [as var. concinna (Schrad.) Schelpe], but even that level of recognition is questionable.A