New records of Pteris (Pteridaceae) from the Neotropics

Authors

  • Alexander Francisco Rojas-Alvarado
  • José Miguel Chaves-Fallas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7550/rmb.36324

Keywords:

distribution, ferns, Mesoamérica, Mexico, South America.

Abstract

As a result of studies on neotropical Pteris L., we report new records of Pteris albertiae and P. longifoliafrom Costa Rica; P. longipetiolulata from Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, Bolivia, and Venezuela; and P. muricatopedatafrom Mexico and Guatemala. The expanded distribution range and addition of species to biodiversity lists providerelevant information about the ecology and taxonomy of the species.

Author Biographies

Alexander Francisco Rojas-Alvarado

Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica.

José Miguel Chaves-Fallas

Herbario Luis Diego Gómez, Estación Biológica Las Cruces, Organización para Estudios Tropicales.

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Published

2015-01-13

How to Cite

Rojas-Alvarado, A. F., & Chaves-Fallas, J. M. (2015). New records of Pteris (Pteridaceae) from the Neotropics. Revista Mexicana De Biodiversidad, 85(1). https://doi.org/10.7550/rmb.36324

Issue

Vol. 85 No. 1 (2014): MARZO

Section

NOTAS CIENTÍFICAS (cancelada desde 2017)