Lomariopsis pollicina
Lomariopsis pollicina (P.Willemet) Mett. ex Kuhn
Lomariopsis pollicina is a fern species in the family Lomariopsidaceae, native to the islands of Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Réunion. It was first described in 1868 by Kuhn, based on earlier work by P. Willemet.
Description
Lomariopsis pollicina belongs to the genus Lomariopsis and is part of the Lomariopsidaceae family, a group of ferns primarily found in tropical regions. This species is distributed across several Indian Ocean islands, including Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Réunion. The scientific name was published in 1868 by Kuhn, building upon the original work of P. Willemet. The species is characterized by typical features of the Lomariopsis genus, such as its leathery fronds and specific spore-producing structures. Its occurrence in these island ecosystems reflects the biogeographic patterns of ferns in the region.
Distribution
Comoros · Madagascar · Mauritius · Réunion
Synonyms
Stenochlaena lomarioidesStenochlaena pollicinaOlfersia integrifoliaOlfersia lomarioidesLomariopsis fraxineaLomariopsis orbiculataAcrostichum trifronsLomaria secundaStenochlaena buxifoliaLomaria integrifoliaOsmunda pollicinaLomaria fraxineaAcrostichum lomarioidesLomaria ellipticaAcrostichum buxifoliumLomariopsis buxifoliaLomariopsis boryanaLomaria orbiculataPolypodium orbiculatumLomariopsis pollicina var. buxifoliaStenochlaena pollicina var. buxifolia