Hypolepis poeppigii
| Hypolepis poeppigii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Family: | Dennstaedtiaceae |
| Genus: | Hypolepis |
| Species: | H. poeppigii
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypolepis poeppigii (Kunze) Mett. ex Maxon
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Hypolepis poeppigii is a fern species in the family Dennstaedtiaceae that has no common name.[1]
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.[2]
Distribution
The fern is found in the Neotropic ecozone within South America. Places it is native to include the Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Falkland Islands.[citation needed]
Description
Hypolepis poeppigii has either individual antheridia or antheridia grouped on an antheridiophore.[3]
References
- ^ Heusser 2003, p. 50.
- ^ "Hypolepis poeppigii". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ 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
- Heusser, C. J. (2003). Ice Age Southern Andes: A Chronicle of Palaeoecological Events. Elsevier. ISBN 9780080534381.