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Astrolepis

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Pteridaceae

Higher classification
  
Pteridaceae

Order
  
Polypodiales

Division
  
Pteridophyta

Scientific name
  
Astrolepis

Rank
  
Genus

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Similar
  
Argyrochosma, Notholaena, Pteridaceae, Aspidotis, Cheilanthes

Astrolepis is a small genus of ferns in the family Pteridaceae. It was formed in 1992 from species previously placed in Cheilanthes and Notholaena. The name is derived from the Greek words ἄστρον (astron), meaning "star," and λεπίς (lepis), meaning "scale," referring to the star-like scales on adaxial blade surfaces. Members of the genus are commonly known as star-scaled cloak ferns and are native to the Americas.

Selected species

Astrolepis SEINet Arizona Chapter Astrolepis windhamii

  • Astrolepis cochisensis (Goodding) D.M.Benham & Windham – Cochise scaly cloakfern
  • Astrolepis integerrima (Hook.) D.M.Benham & Windham – hybrid cloakfern
  • Astrolepis sinuata (Lag. ex Sw.) D.M.Benham & Windham – wavy scaly cloakfern
  • Astrolepis windhamii D.M.Benham – Windham's scaly cloakfern

    • Astrolepis SEINet Arizona Chapter Astrolepis integerrima

    Astrolepis Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness Astrolepis windhamii

    Astrolepis Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness Astrolepis cochisensis

    Astrolepis Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness Astrolepis windhamii

    References

    Astrolepis Wikipedia
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