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Tapeinidium
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Family: Lindsaeaceae
Genus: Tapeinidium
(Presl) C.Chr.[1]
Species

See text.

Tapeinidium is a genus of ferns in the family Lindsaeaceae with about 19 species.[1] Species are native to south-eastern Asia, from Thailand to New Guinea, and into the western Pacific.[2] Tapeinidium pinnatum has been introduced into India.[3]

Taxonomy

The group was first described by Carl Presl in 1851 as a subgenus, Microlepia subg. Tapeinidium. It was raised to the rank of genus by Carl Christensen in 1906.[4]

Species

As of December 2019, the Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World recognized the following species:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Hassler, Michael; Schmitt, Bernd (November 2019), "Xyropteris", Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World, 8.11, retrieved 2019-12-18 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |lastauthoramp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Tapeinidium (Presl) C.Chr.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2019-12-18
  3. ^ "Tapeinidium pinnatum (Cav.) C.Chr.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2019-12-18
  4. ^ "Microlepia subg. Tapeinidium C. Presl", Tropicos, Missouri Botanical Garden, retrieved 2019-12-18