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Astrolepis
Sign in to saveAstrolepis is a small genus of ferns in the family Pteridaceae. It was formed in 1992 from species previously placed in Cheilanthes and Notholaena. The name is derived from the Greek words ἄστρον (), meaning "star," and λεπίς (), meaning "scale," referring to the star-like scales on adaxial blade surfaces. Members of the genus are commonly known as star-scaled cloak ferns and are native to the Americas.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassPolypodiopsida
- OrderPolypodiales
- FamilyPteridaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 52
- With media
- 26
- Family
- Pteridaceae
- Collections
- IGL-UNAM, ASU, IBUNAM, DUKE, US, MICH
- Recorded in
- Mexico, United States, Peru, [Scotland; U.K.], [Latvia]
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Cheilanthoideae
- Image
- Astrolepis sinuata 2.jpg
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- Category:Astrolepis
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- Astrolepis
- taxon common name
- cloakfern
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Astrolepis is a small genus of ferns in the family Pteridaceae. It was formed in 1992 from species previously placed in Cheilanthes and Notholaena. The name is derived from the Greek words ἄστρον (), meaning "star," and λεπίς (), meaning "scale," referring to the star-like scales on adaxial blade surfaces. Members of the genus are commonly known as star-scaled cloak ferns and are native to the Americas.
==Species== , the Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World recognized the following species: Astrolepis cochisensis (Goodd.) D.M.Benham & Windham – Cochise scaly cloakfern Astrolepis crassifolia (Houlston & T.Moore) D.M.Benham & Windham Astrolepis deltoidea (Baker) J.B.Beck & Windham Astrolepis integerrima (Hook.) D.M.Benham & Windham – hybrid cloakfern Astrolepis laevis (M.Martens & Galeotti) Mickel Astrolepis obscura J.B.Beck & Windham Astrolepis sinuata (Lag. ex Sw.) D.M.Benham & Windham – wavy scaly cloakfern Astrolepis windhamii D.M.Benham – Windham's scaly cloakfern
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