Trachypteris (plant)
| Trachypteris | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Family: | Pteridaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cheilanthoideae |
| Genus: | Trachypteris André ex Christ[1] |
| Species | |
Trachypteris is a small genus of ferns in the subfamily Cheilanthoideae of the family Pteridaceae.[1] Three species are native to the tropical South America, one (Trachypteris drakeana) to Madagascar.[2]
Species
As of July 2026, the Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World recognized the following species. T. drakeana is probably not closely related to the rest of the genus and is of uncertain placement.[2]
- Trachypteris drakeana C.Chr.
- Trachypteris gilliana (Baker) Svenson
- Trachypteris induta (Maxon) R.M.Tryon & A.F.Tryon
- Trachypteris pinnata (Hook.f.) C.Chr.
References
- 1 2 PPG I (2016), "A community-derived classification for extant lycophytes and ferns", Journal of Systematics and Evolution, 54 (6): 563–603, doi:10.1111/jse.12229, S2CID 39980610
- 1 2 Hassler, Michael. "Trachypteris". World Ferns. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
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