Contains 4 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
PLEOPELTIS Humboldt & Bonpland ex Willdenow, Sp. Pl. 5: 211. 1810.
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TYPE: Pleopeltis angusta Humboldt & Bonpland ex Willdenow
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleopeltis astrolepis | STAR-SCALE POLYPODY; STAR-SCALED FERN | Native Endangered-State | |
| Pleopeltis marginata | RIBBON FERN | Native Endangered-State | |
| Pleopeltis michauxiana | RESURRECTION FERN | Native FAC (NWPL) | |
| Pleopeltis polypodioides | TROPICAL RESURRECTION FERN | Native |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaf blade unlobed
2
1. Leaf blade pinnately lobed
3
2. Leaf blade with peltate scales on the underside; sporangia in discrete, round to oblong or slightly elongate sori on abaxial surface, not in marginal bands
2. Leaf blade glabrous; sporangia confined to marginal or nearly marginal bands in distal 1/2 of blade
3. Glands inconspicuous, on the proximal acroscopic side of the basal pinnae; adaxial scales absent or essentially so; abaxial laminar scales margins undulate, entire, orbicular scales present and readily visible; abaxial rachis scale margins entire
3. Glands conspicuous, round to elliptic, rather swollen with a central depression, on a small auricle within the sinus near the acroscopic side of the basal pinna segments; adaxial scales scattered, subulate, 0.52-1.50 (0.85) mm long, 0.15-0.70 (0.33) mm wide, base pectinate-stellate, apex long caudate, margin weakly erose; abaxial laminar scale margins ciliate, orbicular scales present, not readily visible; abaxial rachis scale margins ciliate