Hypolepis poeppigii is a fern species in the family Dennstaedtiaceae that has no common name.[2] It is native to Chile[1] and the Falkland Islands.[3]

Hypolepis poeppigii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus: Hypolepis
Species:
H. poeppigii
Binomial name
Hypolepis poeppigii
(Kunze) Mett. ex Maxon (1941)[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Dryopteris sturmii (Phil.) C.Chr. (1905)
  • Hypolepis chilensis Fée (1857) nom. superfl.
  • Hypolepis rugosula var. poeppigii (Kunze) C.Chr. (1920)
  • Phegopteris poeppigii (Kunze) Fée (1854)
  • Phegopteris sturmii Phil. (1896)
  • Polypodium poeppigii Kunze (1834)

It was first described by German botanist Georg Heinrich Mettenius, but his description was not considered validly published, and American botanist William Ralph Maxon later described the species in a valid publication.[4]

Description edit

Hypolepis poeppigii has either individual antheridia or antheridia grouped on an antheridiophore.[5]

Distribution edit

Hypolepis poeppigii is native to central and southern Chile.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Hypolepis poeppigii (Kunze) Mett. ex Maxon. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. ^ Heusser 2003, p. 50.
  3. ^ Rebecca Upson and Richard Lewis. "Updated Vascular Plant Checklist and Atlas for the Falkland Islands, 2014" (PDF). Falklands Conservation. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Hypolepis poeppigii". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  5. ^ Martínez, O. G.; Chambi, C. J.; Avilés, Z. (May 2014). "Gametophytic Phase of Two Neotropical Ferns, Dennstaedtia globulifera (Poir.) Hieron and Hypolepis poeppigii Mett. ex Maxon (Dennstaedtiaceae)". Plant Systematics and Evolution. 300 (5): 909. doi:10.1007/s00606-013-0930-7.

Bibliography edit

  • Heusser, C. J. (2003). Ice Age Southern Andes: A Chronicle of Palaeoecological Events. Elsevier. ISBN 9780080534381.