Pleopeltis villagranii (Copel.) A.R.Sm. & Tejero
Descripción
Rhizomes creeping, 1.5–2 mm diam.; rhizome scales concolorous tan, lanceolate, entire to minutely denticulate, 4–6 X 1 mm; fronds (9–)13–28 cm long, 3–15 mm distant; stipes 1⁄8–1⁄4 the frond length, castaneous to atropurpureous, densely clothed with patent lanceolate scales 4–6 mm long like those on rhizomes, other scales, like those on blades; blades pinnatisect, narrow to linearoblong, (1.5–)2–4 cm wide; pinnae 28–44(–86) pairs, linear, 8–20 mm long, sterile 2–3.5 mm wide, fertile ca. 2 mm wide; abaxial blade surfaces with dense linear-lanceolate to acicular scales with round fimbriate bases and long-attenuate apices, orangetan but with reddish brown point of attachment, 3–4 mm long, some scales lanceolate, to 1.5 mm long; scales broader overlying sori; adaxial blade surfaces with scales with round fimbriate bases, reddish brown at point of attachment, acicular ca. 2 mm long, glabrescent with age; venation obscure; sori round, medial; sporangia glabrous.A
Forma de vida
EpífitaA
Ejemplar revisado
(Related to the synonym Polypodium villagranii) Gro (Faxson et al. 17M740, TEX). Hgo (Barkley 17M027, F, TEX, US; Moore 5084, UC, US; Sharp 441765, US). Oax (Mickel 7124, NY). Pue (Sánchez Mejorada 656, US). Qro (Rzedowski 46800, IEB). SLP (Rzedowski 10972, ENCB; White 19A, US). Ver (Nee 22495, XAL).A
Distribución
México (país) EndémicoA
Elevación
1000 – 1300 mA
Tipo de vegetación
Bosque de encino, Bosque de neblina/mesófiloA
Categoría IUCN
No incluidaB
Categoría NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010
No incluidaC
Discusión taxonómica
(In relation to the synonym) Polypodium villagranii closely resembles P. furfuraceum, but is distinct in having the adaxial blade scales subentire, with bases slightly toothed (vs. stellate), and rhizome scales lanceolate and entire (vs. finely toothed).A