Serpocaulon sessilifolium

Serpocaulon sessilifolium is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to Costa Rica and northern and western South America (Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Guyana).[1] Under the synonym Polypodium rimbachii, it was regarded as endemic to Ecuador and threatened by habitat loss.[2]

Serpocaulon sessilifolium
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Polypodiineae
Family: Polypodiaceae
Genus: Serpocaulon
Species:
S. sessilifolium
Binomial name
Serpocaulon sessilifolium
(Desv.) A.R.Sm.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Goniophlebium cordatum (Kunze) Moore
  • Goniophlebium surucuchense (Hook.) Moore
  • Polypodium andinum H.Karst.
  • Polypodium cordatum Kunze
  • Polypodium kunzeanum C.Chr.
  • Polypodium pseudofraternum A.C.Sm.
  • Polypodium remotum Baker
  • Polypodium rimbachii Sodiro
  • Polypodium sessilifolium Desv.
  • Polypodium surucuchense Hook.
  • Polypodium uniseriale C.Chr.

References
  1. Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (January 2020). "Serpocaulon sessilifolium". Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. Version 8.20. Retrieved 2020-02-16.
  2. Navarrete, H. & Pitman, N. (2003). "Polypodium rimbachii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2003: e.T43731A10824926. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43731A10824926.en. Retrieved 22 December 2017.


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