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Baksh-Comeau, Yasmin S., Maharaj, Shobha S., Adams, Dennis, Harris, Stephen A., Filer, Denis L. & Hawthorne, William D., 2016, An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Trinidad and Tobago with analysis of vegetation types and botanical ‘ hotspots’, Phytotaxa 250 (1), pp. 448-450 : 448-450

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Bolbitis aliena (Sw.) Alston, Kew Bull. 1932: 310 (1932) Syn: Acrostichum alienum Sw. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 89.

Bolbitis hemiotis (Maxon) Ching, Index Filic., Suppl. Tertium 3: 48 (1934) Syn: Leptochilus hemiotis Maxon

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IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Brasso Seco. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 89.

Bolbitis portoricensis (Spreng.) Hennipman, Amer. Fern J. 65: 30 (1975) Syn: Acrostichum portoricensis Spreng. IUCN : NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 90.

Bolbitis semipinnatifida (Fée) Alston, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1932: 310 (1932) Syn: Gymnopteris semipinnatifida Fée IUCN : NE. Star: BU. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 90.

Campyloneurum brevifolium (Lodd. ex Link) Link, Fil. Spec. 124 (1841) Syn: Polypodium brevifolium Lodd. ex Link ; Polypodium latum (T.Moore) T.Moore ex Sodiro IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Manzanilla-Fishing pond. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 105.

Campyloneurum costatum (Kuntze) C.Presl, Tent. Pterid. 190, t. 7. (1836) Syn: Polypodium costatum Kuntze IUCN : NE. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 106.

Campyloneurum phyllitidis (L.) C.Presl, Tent. Pterid. 190 t. 7, f. 18–20 (1836) Syn: Polypodium phyllitidis L. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Central Range; NW Peninsular corner; Nariva; North Central Coast; Point Radix; SW Erin-Guapo; San Fernando; Southern Watershed; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 8% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 19% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 29% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 106.

Campyloneurum repens (Aubl.) C.Presl, Tent. Pterid. 190 (1836) Syn: Polypodium repens Sw. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 106.

Cochlidium furcatum (Hooker & Grev.) C.Chr., Dansk Bot. Ark. 6(3): 20 (1929) Syn: Grammitis furcata Hooker & Grev. IUCN : NE. Star: BU. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 115.

Cochlidium linearifolium (Desv.) Maxon ex C.Chr., Dansk Bot. Ark. 6(3): 23 (1929) Syn: Grammitis linearifolia (Desv.) Steud. ; Monogramma linearifolia Desv. IUCN : NE. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 116.

Cochlidium seminudum (Willd.) Maxon, Sci. Surv. Porto Rico & Virgin Islands 6: 407 (1929) Syn: Blechnum seminudum Willd. ; Grammitis seminuda (Willd.) Willd. IUCN : NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Brasso Seco. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 116.

Cochlidium serrulatum (Sw.) L.E.Bishop, Amer. Fern J. 68: 80 (1978) IUCN: NE. Star: GN. Syn: Grammitis serrulata (Sw.) Sw. Additional information: Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (2004) 88(1): 219.

Ctenitis nigrovenia (H.Christ) Copel., Gen. Fil. 124 (1947) Syn: Nephrodium nigrovenium H.Christ IUCN : NE. Star: BU. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 76.

Ctenitis refulgens (Klotzsch & Mett.) C.Chr. ex Vareschi, Fl. Venez. 1: 404 (1969) Syn: Phegopteris refulgens Klotzsch & Mett. IUCN : NE. Star: BU. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 76.

Ctenitis sloanei (Poepp. ex Spreng.) C.V.Morton, Amer. Fern J. 59: 66 (1969) Syn: Polypodium sloanei Poepp. ex Spreng. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Maracas-Tucuche. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 76.

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Cyclodium guianense (Klotzsch) van der Werff ex L.D.Gomez, Phytologia 60(5): 371 (1986) Syn: Aspidium guianense Klotzsch IUCN : NE. Star: BU. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 83.

Cyclodium meniscioides (Willd.) C.Presl, Tent. Pterid. 85 (1836) Syn: Aspidium meniscioides Willd. IUCN : NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 84.

Cyclodium varians (Fée) A.R.Sm., Amer. Fern J. 76(2): 94, f.9, G-K. (1986) Syn: Nephrodium varians Fée IUCN : NE. Star: GD. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 84.

Cyclopeltis semicordata (Sw.) J.Sm., Companion Bot. Mag. 72: 36 (1846) Syn: Polypodium semicordatum Sw. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Maracas-Tucuche; North Central Coast; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 19% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 11% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 77.

Dicranoglossum desvauxii (Klotzsch) Proctor, Rhodora 63: 35 (1961) Syn: Taenitis desvauxii Klotzsch IUCN : NE. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Cumaca; Longdenville-Talparo; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 14% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 106.

Didymochlaena truncatula (Sw.) Sm., J. Bot. (Hooker) 4: 196 (1841) Syn: Aspidium trunculatum Sw. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 84.

Elaphoglossum boryanum (Fée) T.Moore var. eutecnum Mickel, Brittonia 37(3): 266 f. 21. (1985) IUCN: NE. Star: GD. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Brasso Seco. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 90.

Elaphoglossum crinitum (L.) H.Christ, Monogr. Elaphoglossum 102 (1899) Syn: Acrostichum crinitum L. IUCN : NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Brasso Seco. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 91.

Elaphoglossum glabellum J.Sm., London J. Bot. 1: 197 (1842) IUCN: NE. Star: GN. Additional information: Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (2004) 88(1): 290.

Elaphoglossum herminieri (Bory ex Fée) T.Moore, Index Fil. 16 (1857) Syn: Acrostichum herminieri Bory ex Fée IUCN : NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 91.

Elaphoglossum lingua (C.Presl) Brack., U.S. Expl. Exped., Filic. 16: 74 (1854) Syn: Olfersia lingua C.Presl IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Brasso Seco; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 25% RBS samples; Vegnum 2: 38% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 91.

Elaphoglossum longifolium J.Sm., Bot. Mag. 72: 17 (1846) IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Brasso Seco; Maracas-Tucuche. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-) Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 38% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 91.

Elaphoglossum luridum (Fée) H.Christ, Monogr. Elaphoglossum 33 (1899) Syn: Acrostichum cruegerianum Kuntze ex Kuhn ; Acrostichum luridum Fée ; Elaphoglossum cruegerianum (Kuntze ex Kuhn) C.Chr. ; Elaphoglossum schomburgkii (Fée) T.Moore IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 13% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 92.

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Elaphoglossum pteropus C.Chr., Index Filic. 314 (1905) Syn: Acrostichum alatum Fée IUCN : NE. Star: GD. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 92.

Elaphoglossum rigidum (Aubl.) Urban, Symb. Antill. 9: 374 (1925) Syn: Polypodium rigidum Aubl. IUCN : NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Brasso Seco; Cumaca; Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 25% RBS samples; Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 93.

Grammitis hombersleyi (Maxon) Lellinger, Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 89: 714 (1977) Syn: Lellingeria hombersleyi (Maxon) A.R.Sm.; Polypodium hombersleyi Maxon IUCN : NE. Star: BK. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 115.

Grammitis limbata Fée, Mém. Foug. , 5: 233. (1852); 6: 6, t.5, f. 1 (1853) IUCN: NE. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 116.

Grammitis serrulata (Sw.) Sw., J. Bot. (Schrader) 1800 (2): 18 (1801) Syn: Acrostichum serrulatum Sw. ; Xiphopteris serrulata (Sw.) Kaulf. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 117.

Grammitis suspensa (L.) Proctor, Brit. Fern Gaz. 9(3): 77 (1962) Syn: Lellingeria suspensa (L.) A.R.Sm.; Polypodium suspensum L. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 117.

Grammitis taxifolia (L.) Proctor, Rhodora 63: 35 (1961) Syn: Polypodium taxifolium L.; Terpsichore taxifolia (L.) A.R.Sm. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Brasso Seco. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 118.

Grammitis tenuicula (Fée) Proctor, Rhodora 63: 35 (1961) Syn: Lellingeria tenuicula (Fée) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran; Polypodium tenuiculum Fée IUCN : NE. Star: GD. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 118.

Hypoderris brownii J.Sm., Gen. Fil. t. 1 (1838) IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Matura-Salybia; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 77.

Lastreopsis effusa (Sw.) Tindale var. divergens (Willd. ex Schkuhr) Proctor, Ferns Jamaica 415 (1985) Syn: Ctenitis effusa (Sw.) Copel. var. divergens (Willd. ex Schkuhr) Proctor ; Lastreopsis effusa (Sw.) Tindale subsp. divergens (Willd. ex Schkuhr) Tindale ; Polypodium divergens Willd. ex Schkuhr IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Maracas-Tucuche; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 4% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 78.

Lomariopsis fendleri D.C.Eaton, Mem. Amer. Acad. Arts ser. 2, 8: 195 (1860) IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Brasso Seco; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; North Central Coast; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 93.

Lomariopsis japurensis (Mart.) Sm., Hist. Fil. 140. (1875) Syn: Acrostichum japurense Mart. ; Lomariopsis marginata Walker IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Biche-Poole; Brasso Seco; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Cumaca; North Central Coast; Rio Claro-Mayaro; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 2: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 13% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 7% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 93.

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Lomariopsis prieuriana Fée, Mém. Foug. , 2. Hist. Acrostich. 66, t. 25, f. 1. (1845) IUCN: NE. Star: BU. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 94.

Megalastrum aripense (C.Chr. & Maxon) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran, Amer. Fern J. 77(4): 127 (1988) Syn: Ctenitis aripensis (C.Chr. & Maxon) Lellinger ; Dryopteris aripensis C.Chr. & Maxon IUCN : NE. Star: BK. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 78.

Megalastrum kallooi (Jermy & T.G.Walker) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran, Amer. Fern J. 77: 128 (1987) Syn: Ctenitis kallooi Jermy & T.G.Walker IUCN : NE. Star: BK. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 79.

Megalastrum subincisum (Willd.) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran, Amer. Fern J. 77(4): 129 (1987) Syn: Polypodium subincisum Willd. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 79.

Microgramma fuscopunctata (Hooker) Vareschi, Fl. Venez. 1(2): 893. t. 182 (1969) Syn: Polypodium fuscopunctatum Hooker ; Polypodium nematorhizon D.C.Eaton IUCN : NE. Star: BU. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 107.

Microgramma lycopodioides (L.) Copel., Gen. Fil. 185(1947) Syn: Phymatodes prominula Maxon ; Polypodium lycopodioides L. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima Valley; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Biche-Poole; Brasso Seco; Central Range; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Longdenville-Talparo; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Nariva; North Central Coast; Rampanalgas-Toco; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop.; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples; Vegnum 2: 50% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 40% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 16% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 57% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 107.

Microgramma nitida (J.Sm.) A.R.Sm., Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. ser. 4, 40: 230 (1975) IUCN: NE. Star: BU. Additional information: Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (2004) 88(1): 397.

Microgramma persicariifolia (Schrad.) C.Presl, Tent. Pterid. 214 (1836) Syn: Polypodium persicariifolium Schrad. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Nariva; Point Radix; SW Icacos-Cedros; Southern Watershed; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 17% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 108.

Microgramma reptans (Cav.) A.R.Sm., Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. ser. 4, 40: 230 (1975) Syn: Acrostichum reptans Cav. ; Polypodium ciliatum Willd. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Caroni; Grande Riviere-Matelot. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 108.

Microgramma tecta (Kaulf.) Alston, J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 48: 232 (1958) Syn: Polypodium tectum Kaulf. IUCN : NE. Star: BU. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 109.

Microgramma tobagensis (C.Chr.) C.D.Adams & Baksh-Comeau, Fern Gaz. ( U.K.) 16: 109 (2000) Syn: Polypodium tobagensis C.Chr. IUCN : NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Biche-Poole; Brasso Seco; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Longdenville-Talparo; Maracas-Tucuche; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Princes Town; Rio Claro-Mayaro; Southern Watershed; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 25% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 14% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 12% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 109.

Microgramma vacciniifolia (Langsd. & Fisch.) Copel., Gen. Fil. 185 (1947) Syn: Polypodium vacciniifolium Langsd. & Fisch. IUCN : NE. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Nariva; North Central Coast; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rampanalgas-Toco; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 5% RBS

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Micropolypodium taenifolium (Jenman) A.R.Sm., Novon 2: 423 (1992) IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Additional information: Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (2004) 88(1): 401.

Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott, Gen. Fil. sub. t. 3. (1834) Syn: Aspidium biserratum Sw. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: North Central Coast; Princes Town; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 94.

Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C.Presl, Tent. Pterid. 79 (1836) Syn: Polypodium cordifolium L. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 94. Exotic.

Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott var. bostoniensis Davenport , New England Florist 2: 137 (1896) Syn: Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott var. bostoniensis Davenport Exotic. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 95.

Nephrolepis hirsutula (G.Forster) C.Presl, Tent. Pterid. 79 (1836) Syn: Davallia multiflora Roxb. ; Nephrolepis multiflora (Roxb.) F.M.Jarrett ex C.V.Morton Exotic. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 95.

Nephrolepis rivularis (Vahl) Mett. ex Krug, Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 24. 122 (1897) Syn: Polypodium rivulare Vahl IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Matura-Salybia; P.O.S.- Santa Cruz; Princes Town; SW Erin-Guapo; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 4% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 95.

Niphidium crassifolium (L.) Lellinger, Amer. Fern J. 62: 106, f. 1 (1972) Syn: Polypodium crassifolium L. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Biche-Poole; Grande Riviere-Matelot. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 110.

Oleandra articulata (Sw.) C.Presl, Tent. Pterid. 78 (1836) Syn: Aspidium articulatum Sw. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 96.

Oleandra pilosa Hook. Syn. Oleandra trinitensis Maxon, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 17(4): 397 (1914) IUCN: NE. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 96.

Olfersia cervina (L.) Kuntze, Flora 7: 312 (1824) Syn: Osmunda cervina L.; Polybotrya cervina (L.) Kaulf. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Brasso Seco; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 25% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 84.

Pecluma plumula (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) M.G.Price, Amer. Fern J. 73: 115 (1983) Syn: Polypodium plumula Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 110.

Pecluma ptilodon (Kuntze) M.G.Price var. bourgeauana (E.Fourn.) A.R.Sm., Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88(1): 442 (2004) IUCN: NE. Star: GN. Additional information: Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (2004) 88(1): 442.

Pecluma ptilodon (Kuntze) M.G.Price var. pilosa (A.M.Evans) Stolze, Fieldiana, Bot. n.s., 32: 124 (1993) Syn: Polypodium ptilodon Kuntze var. pilosum A.M.Evans IUCN: NE. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 111.

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Phlebodium areolatum (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) J.Sm., J. Bot. (Hooker) 4: 59 (1841) IUCN: NE. Star: GN. Additional information: Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (2004) 88(1): 461.

Phlebodium aureum (L.) J.Sm., J. Bot. (Hooker) 4: 59 (1841) Syn: Polypodium aureum L. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; NW Peninsular corner; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Princes Town; San Fernando. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 111.

Phlebodium decumanum (Willd.) J.Sm., J. Bot. (Hooker) 4: 59 (1841) Syn: Polypodium decumanum Willd. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Manzanilla-Fishing pond; Nariva; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 9% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples; Vegnum 12: 33% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 111.

Phymatosorus scolopendria (Burm.f.) Pic.Serm., Webbia 28: 460 (1973) Syn: Polypodium scolopendria Burm.f. Exotic.

Pleopeltis astrolepis (Liebm.) E.Fourn., Mex. Pl. 1: 87 (1872) Syn: Polypodium astrolepis Liebm. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 112.

Polybotrya caudata Kuntze, Linnaea 9: 23 (1834) IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Biche-Poole; Brasso Seco; Catshill-Basse Terre; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Matura-Salybia; Rampanalgas-Toco; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 19% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 85.

Polybotrya osmundacea Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd., Sp. Pl. , 5: 99 (1810) IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Brasso Seco; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Longdenville-Talparo; Maracas-Tucuche; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 63% RBS samples; Vegnum 2: 25% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 14% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 85.

Polybotrya serratifolia (Fée) Klotzsch, Linnaea 20. 430 (1847) Syn: Acrostichum hartii Baker ; Soromanes serratifolia Fée IUCN : NE. Star: GD. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 86.

Polypodium dissimile L., Syst. Nat. (ed. 10) 2: 1325 (1759) Syn: Goniophlebium dissimile (L.) Sm. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Brasso Seco. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 112.

Polypodium dulce Poir., Encycl. (Lamarck) 5: 523 (1804) Syn: Polypodium sororium Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Brasso Seco. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 113.

Polypodium loriceum L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1086 (1753) Syn: Goniophlebium loriceum (L.) Sm. ex Hooker IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Brasso Seco; Maracas-El Tucuche. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 38% RBS samples);. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 113.

Polypodium polypodioides (L.) Watt, Canadian Naturalist II. 13: 158 (1867) Syn: Acrostichum polypodioides L.; Marginaria polypodioides (L.) Tidestr. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Aripo Heights; Central Range; Longdenville-Talparo; Maracas-Tucuche; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Nariva; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; SW Icacos-Cedros; Southern Watershed; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 6% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 14% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 29% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 114.

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Polypodium polypodioides (L.) Watt var. michauxianum Wreath, Contr. Gray Herb. 124: 31 (1939) IUCN: NE. Star: GN. Additional information: Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (2004) 88(1): 503.

Polypodium richardii Klotzsch, Linnaea 20: 394 (1847) IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Vegetation Classes: Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 114.

Polypodium triseriale Sw., J. Bot. (Schrader) 1800 (2): 26 (1801) Syn: Goniophlebium triseriale (Sw.) Pic.Serm. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Sangre Grande-Valencia-Orop. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 5% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 114.

Stigmatopteris rotundata (Willd.) C.Chr., Bot. Tidsskr. 29: 297, f. 2 (1909) Syn: Aspidium rotundatum Willd. ; Stigmatopteris rotundata (Willd.) C.Chr. var. trinidadensis C.Chr. IUCN : NE. Star: BU. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 86.

Tectaria heracleifolia (Willd.) Underw., Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 33. 200 (1906) Syn: Aspidium heracleifolium Willd. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Biche-Poole; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Guanapo-Chaguaramal; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Icacos-Cedros; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 11% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 15% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 79.

Tectaria incisa Cav., Descr. 249 (1802) IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Longdenville-Talparo; Maracas-El Tucuche; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Nariva; North Central Coast; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 8% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 26% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 8% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 80.

Tectaria orbicularis Jermy & T.G.Walker, Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) , Bot. 13: 269 (1985) IUCN: NE. Star: BK. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 80.

Tectaria plantaginea (Jacq.) Maxon var. confluens C.V.Morton, Amer. Fern J. 56(3): 123 (1966) IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 81.

Tectaria plantaginea (Jacq.) Maxon var. plantaginea, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 10. 494 (1908) Syn: Polypodium plantagineum Jacq. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Matura-Salybia. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 5% RBS samples. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 81.

Tectaria transiens (C.V.Morton) A.R.Sm., Amer. Fern J. 70(1): 27 (1980) Syn: Tectaria incisa Cav. var. transiens C.V.Morton ; Tectaria ramkissoonii Jermy & T.G.Walker IUCN : NE. Star: BU. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 81.

Tectaria trifoliata (L.) Cav., Descr. 249 (1802) Syn: Aspidium psammiosorum C.Chr. ; Aspidium purdiaei Jenman ; Nephrodium purdiaei Jenman ; Nephrodium sherringiae Jenman ; Polypodium trifoliatum L. IUCN : NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arima Valley; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Biche-Poole; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; North Central Coast; Princes Town; SW Erin-Guapo; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 17% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 20% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 81.

Tectaria trinitensis Maxon, Amer. Fern J. 20(1): 3 (1930) IUCN: NE. Star: BU. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 82.

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Tectaria vivipara Jermy & T.G.Walker, Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) , Bot. 13(2): 274 (1985) IUCN: NE. Star: BU. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 82.

Tectaria x bulbifera Jermy & T.G.Walker, Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) , Bot. 13(2): 269 (1985) IUCN: NE. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 79.

Terpsichore aspleniifolia (L.) A.R.Sm., Novon 3: 485 (1993) Syn: Grammitis aspleniifolia (L.) Proctor; Polypodium asplenifolium L. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 115.

Terpsichore mollissima (Fée) A.R.Sm., Novon 3(4): 487 (1993) Syn: Grammitis mollissima (Fée) Proctor ; Polypodium mollissimum Fée IUCN : Star: BU. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 116.

Triplophyllum funestum (Kuntze) Holttum, Kew Bull. 41(2): 255 (1986) Syn: Aspidium funestum Kuntze ; Ctenitis protensa (Afzel. ex Sw.) Ching var. funesta (Kuntze) Proctor IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Brasso Seco; Central Range; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Longdonville-Talparo; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Nariva; SW Erin-Guapo. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples; Vegnum 2: 25% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 24% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 83.