Matonia

Matonia is a genus of fern, named for English botanist William George Maton.[3] It is native to Thailand, Malesia (the Malayan peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra, Maluku and the Philippines) and New Guinea.[2]

Matonia
Matonia pectinata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Gleicheniales
Family: Matoniaceae
Genus: Matonia
R.Br.[1][2]
Synonyms[1]
  • Prionopteris Wall.

As of October 2019, Plants of the World Online and the Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World accept two extant species:[1][2]

  • Matonia pectinata R.Br.
  • Matonia foxworthyi Copel.

Matonia sarmentosa is now placed in the genus Phanerosorus as Phanerosorus sarmentosus (Baker) Copel.[1]

References
  1. Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (August 2019). "Matonia". Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. Version 8.10. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  2. "Matonia R.Br". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
  3. Quattrocchi, Umberto (1999). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology. CRC Press. p. 1630. ISBN 9780849326776.


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