Leucostegia truncata (D. Don) Fraser-Jenk., Taxon. Revis. Indian Subcontinental Pteridophytes 348 2008. (syn.: Leucostegia immersa);
Kindly identify this Fern. Habit: Herb Habitat: Terrestrial, Montane forest. Sighting: Mullaianagiri, Chikmagalur, Karnataka, about 1500 msl Date: 04-06-2016 This is Leucostegia truncata (syn.: L. immersa). Has a short-creeping, narrow underground rhizome.
Mature material is better to photograph or collect.
The Digital Flora of Karnataka lists Leucostegia truncata as a synonym of Leucostegia immersa (Hypodematiaceae)
The Plant List considers L.truncata and L.immersa as separate species…!
Leucostegia truncata-for validation, from Meghalaya:: NS April 2018-05 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3)
This fern was identified by expert as Leucostegia truncata (D. Don) Fraser-Jenk.
Was collected from Cherrapunji area of Meghalaya.
Please help to validate the id….
Yes, that’s it, L. truncata – as for what family it REALLY belongs to instead of the cladonomic molecular mythology – well I comment no further!
References: efi thread The Plant List Ver.1.1 |