Polypodiaceae
Leptochilus

Leptochilus pteropus (Blume) Fraser-Jenk.

First published in Taxon. Revis. Indian Subcontinental Pteridophytes: 62 (2008)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropical & Subtropical Asia. It is a helophyte or lithophyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Accepted Infraspecifics

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • 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.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Oct 1, 1990 Holttum, R.E. [56203] Malaysia Colysis pteropus K000571494 No
Oct 1, 1990 Holttum, R.E. [56203] Malaysia Colysis pteropus K000571492 No
Oct 1, 1990 Holttum, R.E. [56203] Malaysia Colysis pteropus K000571493 No
Jan 24, 2006 Saw, L.G. [36275] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000571490 No
Jun 1, 1992 Jaman, R. [3941] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000559453 No
Nov 19, 1985 Hartmann, C. [s.n.] Papua New Guinea Microsorum pteropus K000637041 No
Nov 19, 1985 Docters van Leeuwen, W.M. [11238] Indonesia Microsorum pteropus K000637043 No
Nov 19, 1985 Versteeg, G.M. [1203] Indonesia Microsorum pteropus K000637044 Type Yes
Nov 15, 1985 Vriese, W.H., de; Teijsmann, J.E. [45] Indonesia Microsorum pteropus K000559460 No
Nov 15, 1985 Kostermans, A.J.G.H. [8115] Indonesia Microsorum pteropus K000559457 No
Nov 15, 1985 Raciborski, M. [s.n.] Indonesia Microsorum pteropus K000559449 No
Nov 15, 1985 Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [22015] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000559458 No
Nov 15, 1985 Burchard, W.F.G. [4] Indonesia Microsorum pteropus K000559444 No
Nov 15, 1985 Hancock, W. [20] Indonesia Microsorum pteropus K000559448 No
Nov 14, 1985 Holttum, R.E. [SFN24698] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000599987 No
Nov 14, 1985 Dr. King's Collector [10030] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000571486 No
Nov 14, 1985 Henderson, M.R. [SFN22492] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000599988 No
Nov 14, 1985 Anonymous [Ridley, H.N.] [13433] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000558815 No
Nov 14, 1985 Ridley, H.N. [14223] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000571488 No
Nov 14, 1985 Dr. King's Collector [386] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000571485 No
Nov 14, 1985 Dr. King's Collector [10030] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000571487 No
Nov 14, 1985 Kiah; Strugnell, E.J. [SFN23979] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000599986 No
Nov 13, 1985 Wallich [315] India Microsorum pteropus K000959739 Unknown Type Material Yes
Nov 11, 1985 Cavalerie, J. [2288] China Microsorum pteropus K000959764 Type Yes
Nov 11, 1985 Henry, A. [12630] China Microsorum pteropus K000959765 Type Yes
May 26, 1983 Parris, B.S. [6918] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000559455 No
Feb 7, 1983 Carr, C.E. [12289] Papua New Guinea Microsorum pteropus K000637046 No
Feb 7, 1983 Croft, J.R. [1114] Papua New Guinea Microsorum pteropus K000637052 No
Apr 21, 1982 Gray, E.; Floyd, A. [NGF7193] Papua New Guinea Microsorum pteropus K000637049 No
Apr 21, 1982 Henty, E.E.; Katik, P. [LAE72497] Papua New Guinea Microsorum pteropus K000637048 No
Jan 11, 1978 Jermy, A.C. [13312] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000559454 No
Feb 1, 1977 Sands, M.J.S. [2690] Papua New Guinea Microsorum pteropus K000637051 No
Sep 19, 1974 Holttum, R.E. [s.n.] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000558808 No
Sep 19, 1974 Holttum, R.E. [s.n.] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000558809 No
Sep 19, 1974 Holttum, R.E. [s.n.] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000558810 No
Sep 19, 1974 Holttum, R.E. [s.n.] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000558807 No
Apr 12, 1961 Ernst, A. [375] Indonesia Microsorum pteropus K000559450 No
Aug 1, 1954 Holttum, R.E. [s.n.] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000558806 No
Parris, B.S.; Croxall, J.P. [4591] Papua New Guinea Microsorum pteropus K000637045 No
Womersley, J.S. [NGF8994] Papua New Guinea Microsorum pteropus K000637050 No
Awmack, C.S. [232] Indonesia Microsorum pteropus K000559451 No
Ashton, P.S. [12137] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000559456 No
Piggott, A.G. [3172] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000558812 No
Comber, H.F. [4090] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000559459 No
Streimann, H. [LAE51882] Papua New Guinea Microsorum pteropus K000637047 No
Brass, L.J. [1153] Papua New Guinea Microsorum pteropus K000637040 Type No
Brass, L.J. [13781] Indonesia Microsorum pteropus K000637042 No
Parris, B.S. [10431] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000599985 No
Piggott, A.G. [3172] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000558811 No
Wilde, W.J.J.O., de; Wilde-Duyfjes, B.E.E., de [18686] Indonesia Microsorum pteropus K000559446 No
Borssum Waalkes, J, W. van [2863] Indonesia Microsorum pteropus K000559445 No
Kiah; Strugnell, E.J. [SFN23979] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000571491 No
Gardette, E. [516] Indonesia Microsorum pteropus K000451536 No
Silva, F.de [315] India Microsorum pteropus K000959737 Unknown Type Material Yes
Awmack, C.S. [234] Indonesia Microsorum pteropus K000559452 No
Venning, F.E.W. [MA109] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000558814 No
Imin, K.; Rafidah, A.R.; Syahida Emiza, S. [66429] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000825883 No
Griffith, W. [s.n.] Burma Microsorum pteropus K000959738 Unknown Type Material Yes
Venning, F.E.W. [MA109] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000558813 No
Grether, D.F.; Wagner, W.H. [4114] Papua New Guinea Microsorum pteropus K000604474 No
Buwalda, P. [6977] Indonesia Microsorum pteropus K000559447 No
Molesworth-Allen, B.E.G. [4363] Malaysia Microsorum pteropus K000571489 No
Dransfield, J. [3329] Indonesia Microsorum pteropus K000559443 No
Cuming, H. [324] Philippines Microsorum pteropus K000598575 Type Yes

Sources

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