Moranopteris R.Y. Hirai & J. Prado. Common name: Dwarf Polypody.
A genus of about 30 species, perennial herbs, of tropical America (and a single species from Madagascar). Moranopteris is separated from a very broad circumscription of Grammitis and also from Micropolypodium (Sundue et al. 2014; Hirai et al. 2011; Smith 1992; Smith et al. 2018).
References: Hirai et al. (2011); Massey et al. (1983); PPG I (2016); Smith (1992); Smith (1993d) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (1993b); Smith et al. (2018); Sundue et al. (2014). Show full citations.
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© Alan Cressler: Moranopteris nimbata, Dry Falls, Cullasaja River, Nantahala National Forest, Macon County, North Carolina 3 by Alan Cressler | Moranopteris nimbata source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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