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Doryopteris concolor

Doryopteris concolor (Langsd. & Fisch.) Kuhn & Decken
Doryopteris concolor
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Doryopteris concolor is a species in the genus Doryopteris, family Pteridaceae. It was first described in 1879 by Kuhn & Decken, based on earlier work by Langsd. & Fisch. This fern is native to regions including Brazil, Taiwan, Cesar, and Magdalena.

Description

Doryopteris concolor belongs to the Pteridaceae, a family of ferns commonly known as the maidenhair fern family. The species is distributed across several geographic regions, including Brazil (BR), Taiwan (TW), as well as the departments of Cesar and Magdalena in Colombia. The scientific name was published in 1879 by Kuhn & Decken, building on the original work of Langsd. & Fisch. This fern is part of the genus Doryopteris, which includes other species with similar morphological characteristics. The distribution of D. concolor indicates its presence in tropical and subtropical habitats, where it likely grows in moist, shaded environments typical for many fern species.

Distribution

BR · TW · Cesar, Magdalena

Synonyms

Doryopteris baturitensisPellaea palmescensPteris concolorPellaea concolorPteris pohlianaCheilanthes concolorAllosorus concolorPteris browniiHemionitis concolorHemionitis baturitensisPteris laciniataPteris pedataCheilanthes concolorCheilanthes pohliana

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