Cyatheaceae
Gymnosphaera

Gymnosphaera atropurpurea (Copel.) Copel.

First published in Ann. Cryptog. Phytopathol. 5: 98 (1947)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Philippines. It grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Philippines

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Dong, S.Y. & Zuo, Z.Y. (2018). On the Recognition of Gymnosphaera As a Distinct Genus in Cyatheaceae. Annals from the Missouri Botanical Garden 103: 1-23. MBG press.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • 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. [Cited as Cyathea atropurpurea.]

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Dong, S.Y. & Zuo, Z.Y. (2018). On the Recognition of Gymnosphaera As a Distinct Genus in Cyatheaceae. Annals from the Missouri Botanical Garden 103: 1-23. MBG press.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Aug 1, 1962 Elmer, A.D.E. [11250] Philippines Cyathea atropurpurea K000721455 No
Aug 1, 1962 Ramos, M.; Edaño, G. [40635] Philippines Cyathea atropurpurea K000721460 No
Aug 1, 1962 Elmer, A.D.E. [14144] Philippines Cyathea atropurpurea K000721456 No
Ridsdale, C.E.; Coode, M.J.E.; Reynoso, E. [5602] Philippines Cyathea atropurpurea K000721459 No
Ridsdale, C.E.; Coode, M.J.E.; Reynoso, E. [5602] Philippines Cyathea atropurpurea K000721457 No
Ridsdale, C.E.; Coode, M.J.E.; Reynoso, E. [5602] Philippines Cyathea atropurpurea K000721458 No

Sources

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0