Polypodiaceae
Bolbitis

Bolbitis heteroclita (C.Presl) Ching

First published in C.F.A.Christensen, Index Filic., Suppl. Tert.: 48 (1934)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropical & Subtropical Asia to Caroline Islands (Pohnpei, Kosrae). It is a rhizomatous geophyte or helophyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., East Himalaya, Hainan, Jawa, Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • 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. (2017). The standard of ferns and lycophytes in Japan. Nihonsan shida shokubutsu hyojun zukan 2: 1-507. Gakken Plus, Tokyo.
  • Fraser-Jenkins, C.R. & Kandel, D.R. (2020). Ferns and Fern-Allies of Nepal 3: 1-191. Government of Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment, Department of Plant Resources.
  • Fraser-Jenkins, C.R. & al. (2018). An Annotated Checklist of Indian Pteridophytes 2: 1-573. Dehra Dun : BSMPS.
  • Fraser-Jenkins, C.R. & al. (2021). An Annotated Checklist of Indian Pteridophytes 3: 1-450. Dehra Dun : BSMPS.
  • Hsu, T.C., Chen, C.W., Knapp, R. & Hung, H.C. (2019). Ferns and Lycophytes. 2 , Athyriaceae - Polypodiaceae. The illustrated flora of Taiwan. Tai wan yuan sheng zhi wu quan tu jian 8(2): 1-476. Tai bei shi : Mao tou ying chu ban : Jia ting chuan mei cheng bang fen gong si fa xing.
  • Loc, P.K. & al. (2019). A checklist of pteridophytes collected on Cham Chu mountains and adjacent sites. Journal of Biology. Hanoi, Vietnam 41: 75-89.
  • 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.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Chen, C.-W. & al. (2022). An annotated checklist of lycophytes and ferns of the Solomon islands. The Fern Gazette 21: 292-419.
  • Ebihara, A. (2017). The standard of ferns and lycophytes in Japan. Nihonsan shida shokubutsu hyojun zukan 2: 1-507. Gakken Plus, Tokyo.
  • Hsu, T.C., Chen, C.W., Knapp, R. & Hung, H.C. (2019). Ferns and Lycophytes. 2 , Athyriaceae - Polypodiaceae. The illustrated flora of Taiwan. Tai wan yuan sheng zhi wu quan tu jian 8(2): 1-476. Tai bei shi : Mao tou ying chu ban : Jia ting chuan mei cheng bang fen gong si fa xing.
  • 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?
Aug 1, 2006 Johns, R.J. [8885] Indonesia K000445176 No
Aug 1, 2006 Johns, R.J. [8885] Indonesia K000445175 No
Jul 1, 1997 Takeuchi, W.; Kulang, J. [11540] Papua New Guinea K000420888 No
Jun 29, 1988 Waltham, S.; Parris, B.; Dransfeld, J.; Edwards, P. [s.n.] Malaysia K000647611 No
Jun 29, 1988 Waltham, S.; Parris, B.; Dransfeld, J.; Edwards, P. [s.n.] Malaysia K000647612 No
Jun 14, 1982 Croft, J.R.; Marsh, J.I. [897] Papua New Guinea K000672164 No
Dec 1, 1974 Hancock, W. [56] Indonesia K000670086 No
Dec 1, 1973 Fenix, E. [24968] Philippines K000668151 No
Dec 1, 1973 Elmer, A.D.E. [18068] Philippines K000668153 No
Dec 1, 1973 Elmer, A.D.E. [17554] Philippines K000668154 No
Nov 14, 1973 Price, M.G. [452] Philippines K000660050 No
Nov 14, 1973 Price, M.G. [452] Philippines K000660049 No
Nov 14, 1973 Price, M.G. [452] Philippines K000660051 No
Nov 1, 1973 Allen [4915] Malaysia K000647613 No
Jun 1, 1968 Venning, F.E.W. [109] Malaysia K000647466 No
Jan 1, 1968 Ridley, H.N. [177] Australia K000666183 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1968 Zollinger, H. [884] Indonesia K000666457 No
Jan 1, 1968 Holttum, R.E. [31352] Malaysia K000647607 No
Jan 1, 1968 Elmer, A.D.E. [3128] Philippines K000670329 No
Jan 1, 1968 Korthals, P.W. [s.n.] Indonesia K000670102 No
Jan 1, 1968 Cheesman, L.E. [49] Papua New Guinea K000672174 No
Jan 1, 1968 Werner, E. [11] Papua New Guinea K000672169 No
Jan 1, 1968 Lörzing, J.A. [11923] Indonesia K000670090 No
Jan 1, 1968 Kondo, Y.; Edaño, G.E. [38696] Philippines K000668149 No
Jan 1, 1968 Smith, E. [886] Malaysia K000647615 No
Jan 1, 1968 Weber, C.M. [1553] Philippines K000670335 No
Jan 1, 1968 Haniff, M.; Nur, M. [10354] Malaysia K000647460 No
Jan 1, 1968 Holttum, R.E. [21625] Malaysia K000647616 No
Jan 1, 1968 Matthew, C.G. [s.n.] Malaysia K000647456 No
Jan 1, 1968 Zollinger, H. [s.n.] Indonesia K000666461 No
Jan 1, 1968 Turnau, E.A. [894] Malaysia K000647618 No
Jan 1, 1968 Turnau, E.A. [894] Malaysia K000647617 No
Jan 1, 1968 Smith, E. [2832] Indonesia K000666478 No
Jan 1, 1968 Hose, G.F. [159] Malaysia K000666469 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1968 Yapp, R.H. [210] Malaysia K000647606 No
Jan 1, 1968 Bloembergen, S. [4800] Indonesia K000666480 No
Jan 1, 1968 Henderson, M.R. [17997] Malaysia K000647610 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1968 Micholitz, W. [s.n.] Philippines K000670344 No
Jan 1, 1968 Smith, E. [2832] Indonesia K000666477 No
Jan 1, 1968 Wirawan, N. [323] Indonesia K000666459 No
Jan 1, 1968 Lütjeharms, W.J. [4040] Indonesia K000670089 No
Jan 1, 1968 Anonymous [s.n.] Indonesia K000666460 No
Jan 1, 1968 Hose, C. [211] Malaysia K000666465 No
Jan 1, 1968 Holttum, R.E. [31338] Malaysia K000647464 No
Jan 1, 1968 Wallich, N. [884] Indonesia K000666462 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1968 Matthew, C.G. [641] Singapore K000656443 No
Jan 1, 1968 Yapp, R.H. [460] Malaysia K000647457 No
Jan 1, 1968 Copeland, E.B. [33] Philippines K000670337 No
Jan 1, 1968 Hose. G.F. [s.n.] Malaysia K000666466 No
Jan 1, 1968 Richards, P.W. [2233] Malaysia K000670094 No
Jan 1, 1968 Raciborski, M. [s.n.] Indonesia K000666177 No
Jan 1, 1968 Matthew, C.G. [642] Singapore K000656442 No
Jan 1, 1968 Molesworth Allen, B.E.G. [4] Australia K000666180 No
Jan 1, 1968 Elmer, A.D.E. [9705] Philippines K000668147 No
Jan 1, 1968 Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [22001] Malaysia K000666468 No
Jan 1, 1968 Matthew, C.G. [s.n.] Malaysia K000656439 No
Jan 1, 1968 Haniff, M.; Nur, M. [10354] Malaysia K000647459 No
Jan 1, 1968 Matthew, C.G. [643] Singapore K000656444 No
Jan 1, 1968 Andrews, C.W. [126] Australia K000670103 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1968 Haenke, T. [s.n.] Philippines K000670341 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1968 Motley, J. [427] K000670091 No
Jan 1, 1968 Whitford, H.N. [1124] Philippines K000670331 No
Jan 1, 1968 Ridley, H.N. [s.n.] Malaysia K000656438 No
Jan 1, 1968 Elmer, A.D.E. [6703] Philippines K000670330 No
Jan 1, 1968 Kondo, Y.; Edaño, G.E. [38631] Philippines K000668148 No
Jan 1, 1968 Weber, C.M. [1190] Philippines K000668152 No
Jan 1, 1968 Bamler, G. [97] Papua New Guinea K000672168 No
Jan 1, 1968 Lütjeharms, W.J. [3598] Indonesia K000670101 No
Jan 1, 1968 Richards, P.W. [2233] Malaysia K000670100 No
Jan 1, 1968 Molesworth Allen, B.E.G. [4] Australia K000666179 No
Jan 1, 1968 Cuming, H. [161] Philippines K000670333 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1968 Elmer, A.D.E. [22303] Philippines K000670336 No
Jan 1, 1968 Curtis, C. [35] Indonesia K000670105 No
Jan 1, 1968 Loher, A. [890] Philippines K000668155 No
Jan 1, 1968 Elmer, A.D.E. [11209] Philippines K000668150 No
Jan 1, 1968 Ridley, H.N. [177] Australia K000670104 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1968 Seimund, E. [s.n.] Malaysia K000647465 No
Jan 1, 1968 Edaño, G.E. [35867] Philippines K000668156 No
Jan 1, 1968 Asdat [54] Indonesia K000670088 No
Jan 1, 1968 Holttum, R.E. [23690] Malaysia K000647608 No
Jan 1, 1968 Cuming, H. [32] Philippines K000670334 No
Jan 1, 1968 Hose. G.F. [s.n.] Malaysia K000666467 No
Mar 20, 1932 Cuming, H. [5] Philippines K000670338 No
Mar 20, 1932 Cuming, H. [5] Philippines K000670339 No
Mar 19, 1932 Cuming, H. [161] Philippines K000670332 Type Yes
Iwatsuki, k.; Kato, M.; Murata, G.; Mogea, Y.P. [1363] Indonesia K000670093 No
Parris, B.S. [6164] Philippines K000668158 No
Jaman, R. [4002] Malaysia K000666470 No
Hennipman, E. [5687] Indonesia K000666476 No
Parris, B.S. [10748] Malaysia K000666473 No
Parris, B.S. [6917] Malaysia K000666455 No
Ching, R.C. [s.n.] K000754212 No
Samat, bin, Abdullah, A. [218] Malaysia K000647619 No
Piggott, A.G. [2997] Malaysia K000647621 No
Parris, B.S.; Croxall, J.P. [4262] Papua New Guinea K000672171 No
Parris, B.S. [5601] Philippines K000668157 No
Piggott, A.G. [2778] Malaysia K000656436 No
Hennipman, E. [5687] Indonesia K000666475 No
Powell, D.A. [227] Australia K000666182 No
Henry, A. [12907] China K000812187 No
Piggott, A.G. [2778] Malaysia K000656437 No
Mogea, J.P.; Wilde, W.J.J.O.de [3531] Indonesia K000670092 No
Croft, J.R.; Marsh, J.I. [913] Papua New Guinea K000672163 No
Chung, C.S. [2659] Malaysia K000666456 No
Parris, B.S.; Edwards, P.J. [10417] Malaysia K000647461 No
Piggott, A.G. [2884] Malaysia K000647623 No
Pannell, C.M. [1103] Malaysia K000647463 No
Parris, B.S.; Croxall, J.P. [4262] Papua New Guinea K000672173 No
Haenke, T. [s.n.] Philippines K000670328 No
Piggott, A.G. [3148] Malaysia K000647614 No
Venning, F.E.W. [84] Malaysia K000647458 No
Croft, J.R. [1762] Papua New Guinea K000672167 No
Anonymous [92] Philippines K000670343 No
Parris, B.S.; Croxall, J.P. [8294] Papua New Guinea K000672162 No
Parris, B.S.; Croxall, J.P. [4260] Papua New Guinea K000672170 No
Parris, B.S. [6164] Philippines K000668159 No
Price, M.G. [452] Philippines K000660064 No
Parris, B.S. [6926] Malaysia K000666453 No
Piggott, A.G. [2290] Malaysia K000656440 No
Piggott, A.G. [2872] Malaysia K000647622 No
Meijer, W. [51625] Malaysia K000448297 No
Bidin, A.; Jaman, R.; Hamid [250] Malaysia K000647455 No
Gardette, E. [170] Indonesia K000420920 No
Jermy, A.C. [8223] Papua New Guinea K000672166 No
Blume, C.L. [s.n.] Indonesia K000666458 No
Piggott, A.G. [2997] Malaysia K000647620 No
Argent, G.; Ratter; Leopold; Dongop; Kumin [108382] Malaysia K000666471 No
Gardette, E. [335] Indonesia K000428216 No
Parris, B.S. [6926] Malaysia K000666452 No
Mitchell, B.A. [23] Australia K000666178 No
Anonymous [s.n.] Philippines K000670342 Type No
Parris, B.S.; Edwards, P.J. [10461] Malaysia K000647462 No
Gardette, E. [145] Indonesia K000420917 No
Parris, B.S. [6917] Malaysia K000666454 No
Meijer, W. [51625] Malaysia K000666474 No
Lütjeharms, W.J. [3944] Indonesia K000670087 No
Holttum, R.E. [s.n.] Malaysia K000647609 No
Joncheere, G.J., de [1444] Indonesia K000666479 No
Parris, B.S.; Croxall, J.P. [4262] Papua New Guinea K000672172 No
Croft, J.R. [2049] Papua New Guinea K000672175 No
Parris, B.S. [11647] Indonesia K000666481 No
Powell, D.A. [227] Australia K000666181 No
Nur, M. [11713] Malaysia K000656441 No
Jermy, A.C. [8223] Papua New Guinea K000672165 No
Loher, A. [891] Philippines K000668160 No
Cuming, H. [92] Philippines K000670340 Type Yes
Parris, B.S. [10748] Malaysia K000666472 No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 25] Burma Acrostichum flagelliferum K001109050 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 25] India Acrostichum flagelliferum K000639697 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 25] India Acrostichum flagelliferum K000639698 Unknown Type Material Yes

Sources

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