Gleicheniaceae
Dicranopteris

Dicranopteris linearis (Burm.f.) Underw.

First published in Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 34: 250 (1907)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropical & Subtropical Old World. It is a rhizomatous geophyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Cook Is., East Himalaya, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Hawaii, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Queensland, Rwanda, Réunion, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., Western Australia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Accepted Infraspecifics

Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Allan, H.A. (1961). Flora of New Zealand 1: 1-1085. Botany division, D.S.I.R., Christchurch.
  • Barthelat, F. (2019). La flore illustrée de Mayotte: 1-687. Biotope éditions.
  • Chang, C.-S., Kim, H. & Chang, K.S. (2021). Checklist of Far East Asian Vascular Flora 1: 1-626. EABCN, Seoul.
  • Chen, C.-W. & al. (2022). An annotated checklist of lycophytes and ferns of the Solomon islands. The Fern Gazette 21: 292-419.
  • Ebihara, A. (2016). The standard of ferns and lycophytes in Japan. Nihonsan shida shokubutsu hyojun zukan 1: 1-475. Gakken Plus, Tokyo.
  • Fraser-Jenkins, C.R. & al. (2017). An Annotated Checklist of Indian Pteridophytes 1: 1-562. Dehra Dun : BSMPS.
  • Fraser-Jenkins, C.R. & al. (2018). An Annotated Checklist of Indian Pteridophytes 2: 1-573. Dehra Dun : BSMPS.
  • Gosline, G., Bidault, E., van der Burgt, X., Cahen, D., Challen, G., Condé, N., Couch, C., Couvreur, T.L.P., Dagallier, L.M.J., Darbyshire, I., Dawson, S., Doré, T.S., Goyder, D., Grall, A., Haba, P., Haba, P., Harris, D., Hind, D.J.N., Jongkind, & al. (2023). A Taxonomically-verified and Vouchered Checklist of the Vascular Plants of the Republic of Guinea. Nature, scientific data 10, Article number: 327: [1]-[12].
  • Hsu, T.C., Chen, C.W., Knapp, R. & Hung, H.C. (2019). Ferns and Lycophytes I. The illustrated flora of Taiwan. Tai wan yuan sheng zhi wu quan tu jian 8(1): 1-448. Tai bei shi : Mao tou ying chu ban : Jia ting chuan mei cheng bang fen gong si fa xing.
  • Lorence, D.H. & Wagner, W.L. (2019). Flora of the Marquesas Islands 1: 1-411. National Tropical Botanic Garden, Smithsonian, DRPF.
  • Meyer, J.-Y. (2017). Guide des plantes de Wallis et Futuna: 1-486. Au vent des iles, editions, Tahiti.
  • Newman, M., Ketphanh, S., Svengsuksa, B., Thomas, P., Sengdala, K., Lamxay, V. & Armstrong, K. (2007). A checklist of the vascular plants of Lao PDR: 1-394. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Plunkett, G.M., Ranker, T.A., Sam, C. & Balick, M.J. (2022). Towards a checklist of the vascular flora of Vanuatu. Candollea 77: 105-118.
  • Roskov Y. & al. (eds.) (2018). World Ferns: Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands.
  • Singh, S.K. & al. (2023). Pteridophytes of Meghalaya. A pictorial guide: 1-246. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh.
  • St. John, H. (1988). Census of the Flora of the Gambier islands, Polynesia. Pacific Plant Studies 43: 1-34.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Allan, H.A. (1961). Flora of New Zealand 1: 1-1085. Botany division, D.S.I.R., Christchurch.
  • Hsu, T.C., Chen, C.W., Knapp, R. & Hung, H.C. (2019). Ferns and Lycophytes I. The illustrated flora of Taiwan. Tai wan yuan sheng zhi wu quan tu jian 8(1): 1-448. Tai bei shi : Mao tou ying chu ban : Jia ting chuan mei cheng bang fen gong si fa xing.
  • Plunkett, G.M., Ranker, T.A., Sam, C. & Balick, M.J. (2022). Towards a checklist of the vascular flora of Vanuatu. Candollea 77: 105-118.
  • Singh, S.K. & al. (2023). Pteridophytes of Meghalaya. A pictorial guide: 1-246. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Dec 1, 2013 Cheek, M. [12419], Cameroon K000745982 No
Aug 1, 2013 Symoens, J.J. [12550] K000932591 No
Aug 1, 2013 Symoens, J.J. [12550] K000932590 No
Jun 8, 2005 Nusbaumer, L. [1097], Madagascar K000638140 No
Nov 1, 2004 Spruce, R. [4706], Peru K000006879 Yes
Jan 1, 2002 Barthelat, F. [446], Comoros K000604234 No
Mar 30, 2000 Grabner, J. [161], Tanzania K000637732 No
Jul 26, 1999 Watermeyer [13], Tanzania K000636862 No
Jul 26, 1999 Peter, A. [18900], Tanzania K000636852 No
Jul 26, 1999 Moreau, R. [H33/30], Tanzania K000637740 No
Jul 26, 1999 s.coll. [AM9746] K000636879 No
Jul 26, 1999 Thomas, A.S. [41], Uganda K000636687 No
Jul 26, 1999 Vaughan, J.H. [1261] K000636874 No
Jul 26, 1999 Peter, A. [21828], Tanzania K000637736 No
Jul 26, 1999 Gillett, J.B. [17163], Kenya K000637727 No
Jul 26, 1999 Verdcourt, B. [850], Kenya K000636693 No
Jul 26, 1999 Greenway, P.J. [1473] K000636873 No
Jul 26, 1999 Maitland, T.D. [434], Uganda K000636685 No
Jul 26, 1999 Greenway, P.J. [13821], Kenya K000637715 No
Jul 26, 1999 Bally, P.R.O. [8722], Kenya K000637725 No
Jul 26, 1999 Peter, A. [21811], Tanzania K000637737 No
Jul 26, 1999 Bally, P.R.O. [8722], Kenya K000637726 No
Jul 26, 1999 Greenway, P.J. [1473] K000636872 No
Jul 26, 1999 Stolz, A. [584], Tanzania K000636864 No
Jul 26, 1999 Maitland, T.D. [434], Uganda K000636686 No
Jul 26, 1999 Wilson, C.T. [14], Uganda K000636690 No
Jul 26, 1999 Vaughan, J.H. [429] K000636869 No
Jul 26, 1999 Gardner, H.M. [2943], Kenya K000637729 No
Jul 26, 1999 Last, J.T. [s.n.] K000636871 No
Jul 26, 1999 Thomas, A.S. [41], Uganda K000636688 No
Jul 26, 1999 Vaughan, J.H. [429] K000636868 No
Jul 26, 1999 Peter, A. [18689], Tanzania K000637739 No
Jul 26, 1999 Verdcourt, B. [850], Kenya K000636692 No
Jul 26, 1999 Gardner, H.M. [2943], Kenya K000637730 No
Jul 26, 1999 Dawe, M. [73], Uganda K000636684 No
Jul 26, 1999 Daubenberger, I. [29], Tanzania K000636851 No
Jul 26, 1999 Bugday, A. [1193], Kenya K000637719 No
Jul 26, 1999 Gardner, H.M. [2943], Kenya K000637731 No
Jul 26, 1999 Peter, A. [17613], Tanzania K000637738 No
Jul 26, 1999 Moreau, R. [H33/30], Tanzania K000637741 No
Jul 12, 1999 Toms, K.E. [25] K000636876 No
Jul 12, 1999 Toms, K.E. [25] K000636875 No
Jan 1, 1999 Leandri, J. [3909], Madagascar K000638123 No
Jul 26, 1996 Peter, A. [19981], Tanzania K000637735 No
Jun 1, 1996 Gautier, L. [2713], Madagascar K000638127 No
Jan 1, 1996 Thomas, D.W. [9927], Cameroon K000011717 No
Jan 1, 1996 Thomas, D.W. [9872], Cameroon K000381467 No
Jan 1, 1989 Gereau, R. [2982], Tanzania K000636861 No
Jan 1, 1985 Iversen, S.T. [85098], Tanzania K000636853 No
Jan 1, 1985 Louis, A.M. [684], Gabon K000637283 No
Jan 1, 1985 Louis, A.M. [684], Gabon K000637282 No
Jan 1, 1984 Hodgkin, H.T. [162], Madagascar K000638130 No
Jan 1, 1984 Jeffrey, C. [113], Gabon K000637285 No
Jan 1, 1984 Williams, R.O. [100] K000636870 No
Jan 1, 1984 Harley, W.J. [F53], Liberia K000599525 No
Jan 1, 1984 Small, D. [60], Sierra Leone K000599515 No
Jan 1, 1984 Breteler, F.J. [2477], Cameroon K000637267 No
Jan 1, 1984 Hepper, F.N. [1835], Nigeria K000636197 No
Jan 1, 1984 Richards, P.W. [3920], Nigeria K000599546 No
Jan 1, 1984 Daniel, P.M. [400], Liberia K000599527 No
Jan 1, 1984 Polhill, R. [1772], Tanzania K000636867 No
Jan 1, 1984 Angus, A. [812], Zambia K000604016 No
Jan 1, 1984 Stubbings, H.G. [145], Nigeria K000599548 No
Jan 1, 1984 Glover, P.E. [3344], Kenya K000637712 No
Jan 1, 1984 Lorence, D. [2859], Comoros K000604236 No
Jan 1, 1984 Hodgkin, H.T. [162], Madagascar K000638131 No
Jan 1, 1984 Adams, C.D. [510], Ghana K000599533 No
Jan 1, 1984 Richards, P.W. [3920], Nigeria K000599547 No
Jan 1, 1984 Greenway, P.J. [1286] K000636877 No
Jan 1, 1984 Newbould, J.G.B. [s.n.], Kenya K000636694 No
Jan 1, 1984 Greenway, P.J. [1286] K000636878 No
Jan 1, 1984 Purseglove, J.W. [3694], Uganda K000636689 No
Jan 1, 1984 Meurillon, A. [591], Cameroon K000637268 No
Jan 1, 1984 Vigne, C. [4120], Ghana K000599532 No
Jan 1, 1984 Lawlor, D.W. [569], Nigeria K000599545 No
Jan 1, 1984 Jeffrey, C. [113], Gabon K000637286 No
Jan 1, 1984 Thomas, A.S. [1341], Uganda K000636683 No
Jan 1, 1984 Richards, H.M. [12361], Zambia K000604020 No
Jan 1, 1984 Adams, C.D. [510], Ghana K000599534 No
Jan 1, 1984 Bakshi, T.S. [56], Sierra Leone K000599514 No
Aug 6, 1982 Chapman, J.D. [5968], Malawi K000604014 No
Sep 1, 1977 Wingfield, R. [4235], Tanzania K000636857 No
Jan 1, 1977 D'Arcy, W.G. [8732], Rwanda K000636676 No
Feb 7, 1975 Jaarsveld, E.J.V. [154], South Africa K000647002 No
Jul 28, 1973 Lowe, J. [2641], Nigeria K000636199 No
Jul 28, 1973 Lowe, J. [2641], Nigeria K000636200 No
Jan 1, 1973 Monteiro [s.n.], Angola K000604032 No
Jan 1, 1973 Welwitsch, F.M.J. [72], Angola K000604033 No
Jun 12, 1969 Napper, D.M., Gillett, J.B. [2164], Kenya K000637723 No
Jun 12, 1969 Napper, D.M., Gillett, J.B. [2164], Kenya K000637724 No
Jan 1, 1966 Angus, A. [520], Zambia K000604019 No
Apr 1, 1961 Letouzey, R. [3691], Cameroon K000637269 No
Jan 1, 1959 Wit, H.C.D. de [7041], Cameroon K000637280 No
Adams, C.D. [5142], Ghana K000599539 No
Loveridge, J.P. [934], Zambia K000604022 No
Hodgkin, H.T. [31], Madagascar K000638128 No
Meller, Dr. [s.n.], Madagascar K000638135 No
Boiteau [1099], Madagascar K000638141 No
Schlieben, H.J. [11246], Comoros K000604238 No
s.coll. [115], Seychelles K000604241 No
Horne, J.H. [204], Seychelles K000604242 No
Chapman, J.D. [3714], Nigeria K000636196 No
Barker [1911], Nigeria K000637255 No
Price, R.W.H. [175], Cameroon K000637266 No
Acworth, J.M. [206], Cameroon K000637275 No
s.coll. [1583] K000636667 No
Goyder, D.J. [4020], Kenya K000637720 No
Luke, W.R.Q. [5360], Kenya K000637722 No
Kisena, C. [822], Tanzania K000637733 No
Kisena, C. [822], Tanzania K000637734 No
Fisher, B.S. [1351], Zimbabwe K000604028 No
Ward, C.J. [7902], South Africa K000647001 No
s.coll. [138], Equatorial Guinea K000636207 No
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [6663], Cameroon K000637271 No
Rathbun, G. [14198], Kenya K000637713 No
Mullenders, W. [554] K000636664 No
Soyaux, H. [237], Gabon K000637284 No
Panderyst [34501] K000636673 No
McClintock, C. [221], Nigeria K000637254 No
Bates, G.L. [238], Nigeria K000636195 No
Fay, J.M. [1065], Sierra Leone K000599519 No
s.coll. [s.n.], Mauritius K000604253 No
Werdermann, E. [2123], South Africa K000647003 No
Moller, A. [223], Equatorial Guinea K000636209 No
Faden, R.B. [74/1341], Kenya K000637716 No
Deighton, F.C. [4395], Sierra Leone K000599518 No
Dusen, P. [s.n.], Cameroon K000637277 No
Friis, I., McKee, G. [12017], Ethiopia K000636677 No
Gilbert, M.G. [6338], Kenya K000637717 No
Adam, J.G. [20665], Liberia K000599526 No
Friis, I., Bidgood, S. [7957], Ethiopia K000636678 No
Harris, B.J. [115], Tanzania K000636855 No
Forsyth-Major, C. [158], Madagascar K000638136 No
Kirk [s.n.], Comoros K000604235 No
Pocs, T. [6427/F], Tanzania K000636856 No
Mann, G. [s.n.], Equatorial Guinea K000636205 No
Lyall [166], Madagascar K000638134 No
s.coll. [84], Equatorial Guinea K000636206 No
s.coll. [1573] K000636668 No
Kilson, A.E. [1223], Ghana K000599536 No
Merxmüller, H. [636], South Africa K000647004 No
Leroy [s.n.], Congo, DRC K000636671 No
Deighton, F.C. [4716], Sierra Leone K000599516 No
Gardiner, J.S. [16], Seychelles K000604244 No
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [6422], Cameroon K000637274 No
Paget-Wilkes, C.F. [812], Tanzania K000636866 No
Wrigley, T.C. [676], Equatorial Guinea K000636203 No
s.coll. [s.n.], Mauritius K000604249 No
Lowe, J. [2930], Cameroon K000599543 No
Welwitsch, F.M.J. [19], Equatorial Guinea K000604031 No
Faden, R.B. [70/349], Tanzania K000636860 No
s.coll. [1573] K000636669 No
Lowe, J. [2383], Nigeria K000599541 No
Friis, I. [7063], Ethiopia K000636680 No
McCallum Webster, M. [210], Kenya K000636691 No
s.coll. [s.n.], Mauritius K000604254 No
Thomas, D.W. [3709], Tanzania K000636863 No
Price, R.W.H. [175], Cameroon K000637265 No
Isle, M.G. de l' [s.n.] K000604248 No
Faden, R.B. [69/707], Kenya K000637718 No
Barker [s.n.], Equatorial Guinea K000636208 No
Hutchinson, J. [4259], Zambia K000604026 No
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [2947] K000599531 No
Parris, B.S. [10507], Malaysia K000398108 No
Schelpe, E. [1674], South Africa K000647009 No
Chisumpa, S.M. [159], Zambia K000604018 No
Dang, D. [417], Cameroon K000637270 No
Quintas, F. [1465], Equatorial Guinea K000636202 No
Emwiogbon, J.A. [63168], Nigeria K000599542 No
s.coll. [s.n.], Mauritius K000604255 No
Decary, M.R. [18127], Madagascar K000638126 No
Louis, Jean [15] K000636672 No
Wilde, W.J.J.O.de [7768], Ethiopia K000636679 No
Lowe, J. [2383], Nigeria K000599540 No
Semsei, S.R. [4120], Tanzania K000636850 No
Chaloner, W.G. [316C], Nigeria K000637257 No
Melville, F.A. [416], Sierra Leone K000599517 No
Fanshawe, D.B. [8701], Zambia K000604025 No
Wilde, J.J.F.E. de [8396], Cameroon K000637263 No
Onyeachusim [54095], Nigeria K000637256 No
Eggeling, M. [R4], Liberia K000599523 No
Price, R.W.H. [175], Cameroon K000637264 No
Reville [s.n.], Mauritius K000604251 No
Gurung, V.L. [95], Malaysia K000397802 No
Decary, M.R. [18127], Madagascar K000638124 No
Schelpe, E. [4119], South Africa K000647006 No
Fanshawe, D.B. [3577], Zambia K000604021 No
Rodin, R.J. [4089], South Africa K000647011 No
Lovett, J. [1723], Tanzania K000636865 No
Warpur, W. [95], Madagascar K000638138 No
Warpur, W. [95], Madagascar K000638139 No
Schelpe, E. [7078], Mozambique K000604015 No
Dalziel, J.M. [241], Nigeria K000599549 No
Friis, I. [4501], Ethiopia K000636681 No
Fisher, B.S. [409], Zimbabwe K000604029 No
Goldsmith, B. [6/68], Zimbabwe K000604030 No
Acworth, J.M. [206], Cameroon K000637276 No
Magaji, S.O. [1881], Nigeria K000636201 No
Wilde, J.J.F.E. de [8396], Cameroon K000637262 No
Lorence, D.H. [155] K000604247 No
Dyer, R.A. [s.n.], South Africa K000647012 No
Cameron, J.B.C. [13], Tanzania K000636858 No
Deighton, F.C. [1825], Sierra Leone K000599522 No
Kornas, J. [1881], Zambia K000604017 No
Irvine, F.R. [2147], Ghana K000599537 No
Thomas, N.W. [69], Nigeria K000599538 No
s.coll. [4733] K000636665 No
Mueller, F.J.H. von [s.n.], Queensland K001057801 Yes
Yapp, R.H. [177], Malaysia K000398101 No
Edwards, P.J. [1916B], Malaysia K000397847 No
Merxmüller, H. [636], South Africa K000647007 No
Lorence, D. [1808], Seychelles K000604239 No
Medler, J. [1610], Nigeria K000599544 No
Staudt [35], Cameroon K000637279 No
s.coll. [157], Tanzania K000636854 No
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [6931], Cameroon K000637272 No
Decary, M.R. [18127], Madagascar K000638125 No
Friis, I. [4501], Ethiopia K000636682 No
Fay, J.M. [2152], Central African Republic K000637260 No
Hepburn, I.D. [154], Nigeria K000636198 No
s.coll. [1583] K000636666 No
Dyer, R.A. [s.n.], South Africa K000647013 No
Gilpin, H. [s.n.], Madagascar K000638132 No
Wilde, J.J.F.E. de [8396], Cameroon K000637261 No
Gardiner, J.S. [19], Seychelles K000604243 No
Ward, C.J. [s.n.], Seychelles K000604245 No
Figueiredo, E. [52], Sao Tome and Principe K000637281 No
Gardiner, J.S. [s.n.], Seychelles K000604240 No
Gutzwiller, R. [1950] K000636674 No
Attië, C. [36] K000604246 No
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [1855] K000599528 No
Wilms, F. [1729], South Africa K000647010 No
Baker, H. [s.n.], Madagascar K000638133 No
Polhill, R. [373], Kenya K000637714 No
Kingsley, M.H. [s.n.] K000599513 No
Yapp, R.H. [177], Malaysia K000398100 No
Viane, R. [1037] K000599529 No
Luke, W.R.Q. [5360], Kenya K000637721 No
Lane-Poole, C.E. [241], Sierra Leone K000599521 No
Hildebrandt, J.M. [2936], Madagascar K000638137 No
Zenker, G. [2507], Cameroon K000637278 No
Vuillard [s.n.] K000604252 No
Brown, E.S. [1824], Tanzania K000636859 No
Borhidi, A. [87370], Tanzania K000636849 No
Bamps, P. [1570], Cameroon K000636675 No
Brown, R. [111], Queensland K001057802 Yes
Schlieben, H.J. [8115], Madagascar K000638129 No
Hildebrandt, J.M. [1796], Comoros K000604237 No
Fay, J.M. [1065], Sierra Leone K000599520 No
Chase, N.C. [7870], Zimbabwe K000604027 No
Wrigley, T.C. [83], Equatorial Guinea K000636204 No
Wilms, F. [s.n.], South Africa K000647008 No
Mutimushi, J.M. [676], Zambia K000604024 No
Schijff, H.P.v.d. [4649], South Africa K000647005 No
Faden, R.B. [69/817], Kenya K000637728 No
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [7138], Cameroon K000637273 No
Viane, R. [1002] K000599530 No
Kilson, A.E. [1223], Ghana K000599535 No
Miller [s.n.], South Africa K000647014 No
Balfour, I.B. [s.n.] K000604250 No
Nutt, W.H. [s.n.], Zambia K000604023 No
Eggeling, M. [R4], Liberia K000599524 No
Pichi Sermolli, R.E.G. [4422] K000636670 No
Gilbert, M.G. [6842], Kenya K000637711 No
La Croix, I.F. [4998], Congo Gleichenia linearis K000501451 No

Sources

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

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  • IUCN Categories

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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2023. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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