Melpomene pilosissima
Melpomene pilosissima (M.Martens & Galeotti) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran
Melpomene pilosissima is a species in the fern family Polypodiaceae, native to several regions in Colombia including Garagoa, Ramiriquí, Tibaná, and others across departments such as Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, and Cundinamarca. It was first described in 1992 by A.R. Smith and R.C. Moran, based on earlier work by M. Martens and Galeotti.
Description
Melpomene pilosissima is a member of the Polypodiaceae family, a group of ferns commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions. This species is distributed across multiple locations in Colombia, including Garagoa, Ramiriquí, Tibaná, Chinavita, Ciénaga, and Viracachá, as well as in protected areas such as SFF Iguaque and Parque Nacional Natural Cocuy. It is also recorded in Charalá, Los Santos, Tona, Samacá, Mongua, and Monguí. The species was formally described in 1992 by A.R. Smith and R.C. Moran, with the original material attributed to M. Martens and Galeotti. Its geographic range spans several Colombian departments, including Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, Cesar, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Norte de Santander, Risaralda, and Santander.
Distribution
Garagoa | Ramiriquí | Tibaná | Chinavita | Ciénaga | Viracachá · SFF Iguaque | Parque Nacional Natural Cocuy · Charalá | Los Santos | Tona · Samacá · Mongua | Monguí · Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, Cesar, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Norte de Santander, Risaralda, Santander
Synonyms
Phegopteris pilosissimaPolypodium pilosissimumGrammitis pilosissimaCtenopteris pilosissimaXiphopteris pilosissimaPolypodium pilosissimum var. glabriusculumPolypodium pilosissimum var. hirsutumPolypodium pilosissimum var. tunguraguensisPolypodium apiculatum var. leptophyllumPolypodium pilosissimum var. majusPolypodium leptophyllum
