Pteris cretica L.
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Nomenclature
L.
L.
1767
130
ICN
Pteris cretica L.
species
Pteris cretica
Lectotype (selected by Tryon 1964): Crete, Arduino s.n., LINN 1246.7 (!online; see Jarvis 2007)
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Descriptions
Pteris cretica L.
Rhizomes short-creeping, scaly. Stipes 25-75 cm long, ± devoid of scales except at very base. Laminae ovate or broadly ovate, 20-40 × 10-30 cm, 1-pinnate or with lower pinnae forked. Primary pinnae in 2-7 pairs, widely spaced, linear, tapering to acute apices, entire or minutely crenate at apices, 12-27 × 0.8-1.8 cm; upper pinnae adnate; lower pinnae stalked. Sori occupying whole of both margins of pinnae except at apices, protected by reflexed margins.
Taxonomic concepts
Historic biostatus
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Notes
typification
Lectotype (selected by Tryon 1964): Crete, Arduino s.n., LINN 1246.7 (!online; see Jarvis 2007)
Etymology
cretica (Latin) – from the island of Crete from where this species was first collected.
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1 January 2000
2 March 2021