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Pteridaceae
Pteris

Pteris bahamensis (J.G. Agardh) Fée. Common name: Bahama Ladder Brake, Bahama Brake. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Pine rocklands, rockland hammocks, limestone sinkholes, marl prairies, disturbed areas. Distribution: S. FL; Bahamas.

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Subgenus: Pteris. Section: Pteris.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: Sometimes treated as included within or a variety of P. longifolia, but distinct in morphology and ploidy.

Other Comments: Hybridizes with P. vittata, producing P. ×delchampsii.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl1, FNA2, K4, NS, WH3; Pteris diversifolia Sw. var. bahamensis J.Agardh = Pteris longifolia L. var. bahamensis (J.Agardh) Hieron. — Bah, SFla; = Pycnodoria bahamensis (J.Agardh) Small — Sf; < Pteris longifolia L. — POWO, S13. Basionym: Pteris diversifolia Sw. var. bahamensis J.Agardh 1839

Links to other floras: = Pteris bahamensis - FNA2

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