Nephrolepidaceae

Nephrolepis Schott

Last edited by Heidi Newton & Pieter B. Pelser, 4 November 2023
  1. Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott, Gen. Fil. (1834) pl.3; ≡ Aspidium biserratum Sw., J. Bot. (Schrader) 1800 (1801) 32. = Nephrolepis laurifolia (Christ) Proctor, Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 53 (1989) 262; ≡ Nephrolepis acuta var. laurifolia Christ, Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 23 (1896) 355. = Nephrolepis biserrata var. furcans (T.Moore) L.H.Bailey, Stand. Cycl. Hort. 4 (1916)2132. = Tectaria fraxinea Cav., Descr. Pl. (1801) 250; Type: Nee s.n. (BM, fragm., MA), Philippines. = Nephrolepis macrophylla C.Presl, Epimel. Bot. (1851) 43; Type: Cuming 22 (PRC, holo; BM, iso), Philippines. Distribution: Africa, America, ?Andaman Isls, Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Arch, Borneo, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indian Ocean, Japan, Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Isls, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Solomon Isls, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. ALABAT, BASIAO, BASILAN, BATAN, BATANES, BILIRAN, BOHOL, CAGBALETE, CEBU, GENERAL ISLAND, LEYTE, LUZON: Apayao, Aurora, Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Kalinga, Laguna, NCR, Pampanga, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Zambales, MAMBAHENAUHAN, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Davao, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Sultan Kudarat, Surigao, Surigao del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALASAN, PALAWAN, POLILLO, SAMAR, SIASI. Native.
  2. Nephrolepis brownii (Desv.) Hovenkamp & Miyam., Blumea 50 (2005) 293; ≡ Nephrodium brownii Desv., Mem. Soc. Linn. Paris 6, 2 (1827) 252. = Nephrolepis acutangula C.Presl, Tent. Pterid. (1836) 79. = Nephrolepis pubescens Copel., PJS 81 (1952) 12; Type: BS 11539 (MICH), Philippines. = Nephrolepis multiflora (Roxb.) F.M.Jarrett ex C.V.Morton, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 38 (1974) 309; ≡ Davallia multiflora Roxb., Calcutta J. Nat. Hist. 4 (1844) 515. Distribution: Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Arch, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Java, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Singapore, Solomon Isls, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. BASILAN, BATAN, BILIRAN, BOHOL, CAMIGUIN, CATANDUANES, LEYTE, LUBANG, LUZON: Abra, Albay, Aurora, Batangas, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Isabela, Kalinga, La Union, Laguna, Mountain Province, NCR, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Zambales, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Sultan Kudarat, Surigao, Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN, POLILLO, SABTANG, SAMAR, SIARGAO, TAWI-TAWI. Native.
  3. Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C.Presl, Tent. Pterid. (1836) 79; Rufila et al., Ruhuna J. Science 13 (2022) 158; ≡ Polypodium cordifolium L., Sp. Pl. 2 (1753) 1089. = Nephrolepis auriculata (L.) Trimen, J. Linn. Soc. Bot. 24 (1887) 152; ≡ Polypodium auriculatum L., Sp. Pl. 2 (1753) 1088. Distribution: Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Indian Ocean, Japan, Java, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam. BATAN, LUZON: Abra, Bataan, Benguet, Camarines Sur, Ifugao, Kalinga, Kalinga-Apayao, La Union, Laguna, Mountain Province, NCR, Nueva Vizcaya, Pampanga, Quezon, Rizal, Zambales, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, PANAY, SAMAR. Native.
  4. Nephrolepis falcata (Cav.) C.Chr., Dansk Bot. Ark. 9 (1937) 15; Bada et al., J. Tropical Biol. & Conservation 20 (2023) 115; ≡ Tectaria falcata Cav., Descr. Pl. (1802) 250; Type: Née s.n. (MA, holo; BM, iso), Philippines. = Nephrolepis barbata Copel., Fragm. Fl. Philipp. 3 (1905) 178; Type: Copeland 1286 (MICH), Philippines. Distribution: Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Vietnam. BOHOL, CAMIGUIN, CATANDUANES, LEYTE, LUZON: Aurora, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Laguna, Mountain Province, NCR, Quezon, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Misamis Oriental, Zamboanga del Norte, MINDORO, NEGROS, PANAY, SAMAR. Native.
  5. Nephrolepis hirsutula (G.Forst.) C.Presl, Tent. Pterid. (1836) 79; ≡ Polypodium hirsutulum G.Forst., Fl. Ins. Austr. (1786) 81. = Nephrolepis duffii T.Moore, Gard. Chron., n.s., 9 (1878) 622. Distribution: Australia, Bismarck Arch, Borneo, Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Solomon Isls, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Vietnam. BALABAC, BASILAN, BATANES, BILIRAN, GENERAL ISLAND, LEYTE, LUZON: Abra, Albay, Aurora, Batangas, Benguet, Ifugao, Isabela, Kalinga-Apayao, Laguna, Mountain Province, NCR, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Zambales, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN, POLILLO, SAMAR, SIARGAO, SIBUTU, TAGANAK. Native.
  6. Nephrolepis radicans (Burm.f.) Kuhn, Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugd.-Bat. 4 (1869) 285; ≡ Polypodium radicans Burm.f., Fl. Ind. (1768) 233. = Nephrolepis clementis Christ, PJS 3 c (1908) 272; Type: Clemens 920 (P), Philippines. = Nephrolepis volubilis (Fée) J.Sm., J. Bot. (Hooker) 3 (1841) 413; ≡ Lepidonevron volubile Fée, Mém. Foug., 5. Gen. Fil. (1852) 301; Type: Cuming 37 (P, holo; BM, iso), Philippines. Distribution: Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, India, Java, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Sumatra, Thailand, Vietnam. CALICOAN, LEYTE, LUZON: Batangas, Pampanga, Quezon, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Cotabato, Davao, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, NEGROS, SAMAR. Native.
  7. Nephrolepis undulata (Afzel. ex Sw.) J.Sm., Bot. Mag. 72 (Companion) (1846) 35 bis; ≡ Aspidium undulatum Afzel. ex Sw., J. Bot. (Schrader) 1800 (1801) 32. = Nephrolepis glabra Copel., PJS 1 (Suppl. 2) (1906) 146; Type: Copeland 1819 (MICH, holo; KYO, P, SING, iso), Philippines. Distribution: Africa, America, Bangladesh, India, Indian Ocean, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand. LUZON: Benguet. Native.

Possibly present

  1. Nephrolepis acutifolia (Desv.) Christ, Verh. Naturf. Ges. Basel 11 (1895) 243; ≡ Lindsaea acutifolia Desv., Mem. Soc. Linn. Paris 6, 2 (1827) 312. Distribution: Africa, Australia, Borneo, Indian Ocean, Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Myanmar, New Guinea, Pacific Ocean, ?Philippines, Singapore, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand, Vietnam. MINDANAO: Cotabato, Davao Oriental.
  2. Nephrolepis falciformis J.Sm., Ferns Brit. For. (1866) 287. Distribution: Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Indian Ocean, Laos, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Myanmar, New Guinea, ?Philippines, Singapore, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand, Vietnam.

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