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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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 PTERIDACEAE
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PTERIDACEAE View in CoL

Acrostichum aureum L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1069 (1753) IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Caroni; SW Icacos-Cedros. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Swamp/ marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 47.

Acrostichum daneaefolium Langsd. & Fisch., Pl. Voy. Russes Monde 1: 5. t. 1 (1810) IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Nariva; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 47.

Adiantopsis radiata (L.) Fée, Mém. Foug., 5. Gen. Filic. 145. 1850-52. NPfl. 272 (1850) Syn: Adiantum radiatum L. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Mt.St.Benedict-Caura. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 48.

Adiantum capillus-veneris View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1096 (1753) IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Additional information: Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (2004) 88(1): 27.

Adiantum concinnum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd View in CoL .., Sp. Pl., ed. 4 5: 451 (1810) Exotic.

Adiantum fructuosum Poepp.ex Spring, Syst. Veg. (ed. 16) [Sprengel] 4(1): 113. 1827. IUCN: LC Star: GN. Additional information: http://www.tropicos.org/Name/26606770?tab=specimens

Adiantum humile Kuntze, Linnaea 9. 80 (1834) Syn: Adiantum killipii Maxon & Weath. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: P.O.S.-Santa Cruz. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 48.

Adiantum latifolium Lam., Encycl. 1: 43 (1783) Syn: Adiantum triangulatum Kaulf. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Catshill-Basse Terre; Maracas-Tucuche; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 8% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 48.

Adiantum lucidum (Cav.) Sw., Syn. Fil. 121 (1806) Syn: Pteris lucida Cav. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: NW Peninsular corner; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 8% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 49.

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Adiantum macrophyllum Sw., Prodr. 135 (1788) IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 49.

Adiantum obliquum Willd., Sp. Pl. , ed. 4 5: 429 (1810) IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Arima Valley; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Biche-Poole; Caroni; Catshill-Basse Terre; Central Range; Gasparee; Longdenville-Talparo; Manzanilla-Fishing pond; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; Nariva; North Central Coast; Princes Town; Rampanalgas-Toco; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; San Fernando; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 21% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 30% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 33% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/ plantation (Vegnum 9: 29% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 15% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 50.

Adiantum paradiseae Baker, Gard. Chron. III. 6. 558 (1889) Exotic.

Adiantum petiolatum Desv., Berl. Mag. 5. 326 (1811) IUCN: NE. Star: BU. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Longdenville-Talparo; Maracas-Tucuche; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular corner; North Central Coast; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; Rio Claro-Mayaro; Southern Watershed; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 19% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 22% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 50.

Adiantum polyphyllum Willd., Sp. Pl. , ed. 4 5: 454 (1810) Exotic.

Adiantum pulverulentum L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1096 (1753) IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Longdenville-Talparo; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Icacos-Cedros; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 8% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 51.

Adiantum raddianum C.Presl, Tent. Pterid. 158 (1836) Syn: Adiantum cuneatum Langsd. & Fisch. Exotic.

Adiantum serratodentatum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd., Sp. Pl. 5. 445 (1810) IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 52.

Adiantum tenerum Sw. cv. bessoniae Syn : Adiantum bessoniae Jenman Exotic.

Adiantum tenerum Sw. var. farleyense (T.Moore) André, Illustr. Hort. 19: 64 (1872) Syn: Adiantum farleyense T.Moore Exotic.

Adiantum tenerum Sw. var. tenerum Prodr. 135 (1788) IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 53.

Adiantum terminatum Kuntze ex Miq., Diar. Inst. Reg. Bat. 1843: 3 View in CoL (1843) IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Grande Riviere-Matelot View in CoL ; Longdenville-Talparo; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; SW Erin-Guapo; Southern Watershed; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 8% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 53.

Adiantum tetraphyllum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd., Sp. Pl. View in CoL , ed. 4 5: 441 (1810) IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arima Valley; Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd N; Aripo Heights; Brasso Seco; Central Range; Cumaca; Grande Riviere-Matelot View in CoL ; Maracas-Tucuche; Matura-Salybia; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; North Central Coast; Rampanalgas-Toco; Rio Claro-Mayaro; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples); Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 29% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 19% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 53.

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Adiantum trapeziforme View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1097 (1753) IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 54.

Adiantum villosum View in CoL L., Syst. Nat. (ed. 10) 2: 1328 (1759) IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; NW Peninsular corner; Point Radix; Southern Watershed; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 36% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 55.

Adiantum x spurium Jermy & T.G.Walker, Fern Gaz. ( U.K.) 13: 188 (1987) Exotic.

Adiantum x variopinnatum Jermy & T.G.Walker, Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 13: 254 (1985) IUCN: NE. Star: GD. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 54.

Ananthacorus angustifolius (Sw.) Underw. & Maxon, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 10. 487 (1908) Syn: Pteris angustifolia Sw. ; Vittaria costata Kuntze IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Rio Claro-Mayaro. Additional information: Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (2004) 88(1): 47.

Anetium citrifolium (L.) Splitg., Tijdschr. Nat. Gesch. Physiol. 7. 395 (1840) Syn: Acrostichum citrifolium L. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Longdenville-Talparo; Rio Claro-Mayaro; SW Erin-Guapo; Trinity Hills. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 5% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 59.

Antrophyum cajenense (Desv.) Spreng., Syst. Veg. View in CoL 4: 67 (1827) IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Brasso Seco. RBS Vegetation Classes: (Sub-)Montane forest (Vegnum 1: 13% RBS samples;). RBS Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 60.

Antrophyum lanceolatum View in CoL (L.) Kaulf., Enum. Fil. 198 (1824) Syn: Hemionitis lanceolata L. IUCN View in CoL : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Central Range. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 3% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 60.

Ceratopteris pteridoides (Hooker) Hieron., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. View in CoL 34: 561 (1905) Syn: Ceratopteris lockhartii (Hooker & Grev.) Kuntze View in CoL ; Parkeria lockhartii Hooker & Grev. View in CoL ; Parkeria pteridoides Hooker IUCN View in CoL : LC. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 55.

Ceratopteris richardii Brongn., Dict. View in CoL Class. d'Hist. Nat. 3. 351 (1823) IUCN: NE. Star: GD. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 55.

Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn., Bull. Sci. Soc. Philom. Paris ser. 3, 8: 186 (1821) Syn: Acrostichum thalictroides L. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Caroni; Nariva. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 15% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 56.

Hecistopteris pumila (Spreng.) J.Sm., London J. Bot. View in CoL 1: 193 (1842) Syn: Gymnogramma pumila Spreng. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 61.

Hemionitis palmata View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1077 (1753) IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Longdenville-Talparo; Maracas-Tucuche; Mt.St.Benedict-Caura; SW Erin-Guapo. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 5% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 56.

Pityrogramma calomelanos (L.) Link, Handb. Gewachse 3: 20 (1833) Syn: Acrostichum calomelanos L. Common name: Shalbahay, Stamp fern, White-backed fern. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Caroni; SW Erin-Guapo; Tabaquite-Brickfield. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 56.

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Pityrogramma chrysophylla (Sw.) Link, Handb. Gewachs View in CoL 3: 19 (1833) Syn: Acrostichum chrysophyllum Sw. IUCN View in CoL : NE. Star: GD. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 57.

Polytaenium cajenense (Desv.) Benedict, Bull. Torr. Cl. View in CoL 38. 169 (1911) Syn: Antrophyum cajenense (Desv.) Spreng. View in CoL ; Hemionitis cajenensis Desv. IUCN View in CoL : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Brasso Seco. Additional information: Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (2004) 88(1): 526.

Polytaenium feei (W.Schaffn. ex Fée) Maxon, Pter. Porto Rico 405. 1926 (1926) Syn: Antrophyum feei W.Schaffn. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. Additional information: Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (2004) 88(1): 527.

Polytaenium guayanense (Hieron.) Alston, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1932: 314 View in CoL (1932) Syn: Antrophyum guayanense Hieron. IUCN View in CoL : LC. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 60.

Polytaenium lineatum (Sw.) J.Sm., J. Bot. (Hooker) View in CoL 4: 68 (1841) IUCN: NE. Star: GN. Additional information: Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (2004) 88(1): 528.

Pteris altissima Poir., Encycl. (Lamarck) View in CoL 5: 722 (1804) IUCN: NE. Star: GN. Additional information: Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (2004) 88(1): 534.

Pteris arborea View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1073 (1753) Syn: Pteris multiserialis Jenman IUCN View in CoL : NE. Star: GD. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 57.

Pteris biaurita View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1076 (1753) IUCN: NE. Star: GN. Additional information: Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (2004) 88(1): 535.

Pteris gigantea Willd., Sp. Pl. View in CoL , ed. 4 5: 381 (1810) Syn: Pteris hartiana Jenman IUCN View in CoL : NE. Star: GD. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 57.

Pteris grandifolia View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1073 (1753) IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 58.

Pteris inaequalis (Fée) Jenman, W. Ind. View in CoL and Guiana Ferns 124 (1900) Syn: Litobrochia inaequalis Fée IUCN View in CoL : NE. Star: BK. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Rio Claro-Mayaro. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 58.

Pteris longifolia View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1074 (1753) IUCN: NE. Star: BU. Additional information: Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (2004) 88(1): 537.

Pteris multifida Poir., Encycl. (Lamarck) View in CoL 5: 714 (1804) Exotic.

Pteris pungens Willd., Sp. Pl. , ed. 4 5: 387 (1810) IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 58.

Pteris quadriaurita Retz., Observ. Bot. (Retzius) View in CoL 6: 38 (1791) IUCN: NE. Star: GN. Additional information: Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (2004) 88(1): 542.

Pteris tripartita Sw., Schrad. Journ. 1800: 67 View in CoL (1801) Exotic.

Pteris vittata View in CoL L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1074 (1753) Exotic.

Vittaria graminifolia Kaulf., Enum. Filic. View in CoL 192 (1824) IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 62.

Vittaria lineata (L.) Sm., Mém. Acad. Roy. Sci. (Turin) 5. 421 (1793) Syn: Pteris lineata L. IUCN : LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: NE Coast-Main Ridge F.R.; TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto; Central Range; Manzanilla-Fishing pond; P.O.S.-Santa Cruz. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 2% RBS

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samples; Vegnum 4: 4% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Additional information: Fern Gaz. (2000) 16(1, 2): 62.

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Polypodiopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Family

Pteridaceae

Loc

PTERIDACEAE

Baksh-Comeau, Yasmin S., Maharaj, Shobha S., Adams, Dennis, Harris, Stephen A., Filer, Denis L. & Hawthorne, William D. 2016
2016
Loc

Adiantum capillus-veneris

1753: 1096
1753
Loc

Adiantum trapeziforme

1753: 1097
1753
Loc

Pteris arborea

Jenman IUCN 1753: 1073
1753
Loc

Pteris biaurita

1753: 1076
1753
Loc

Pteris grandifolia

1753: 1073
1753
Loc

Pteris longifolia

1753: 1074
1753
Loc

Pteris vittata

1753: 1074
1753

Specimens

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