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hollyleaf fringedfern

Lomariopsis kunzeana (Underw.) Holttum
hollyleaf fringedfern
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Lomariopsis kunzeana, known as hollyleaf fringedfern, is a fern species in the family Lomariopsidaceae. It was described by (Underw.) Holttum in 1940. This species is native to the Caribbean and parts of the southeastern United States.

Description

Lomariopsis kunzeana is a member of the genus Lomariopsis and is found in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Florida, Haiti, Puerto Rico, and the Archipiélago de Cuba. It is distinguished by its holly-like leaf shape and is commonly referred to as hollyleaf fringedfern in English. The species was first formally described in 1940 by the author (Underw.) Holttum.

Other common names

hollyleaf fringedfern

Distribution

Cuba · Dominican Republic · Florida · Haiti · Puerto Rico · Archipiélago de Cuba

Synonyms

Stenochlaena kunzeanaOlfersia kunzeana

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