Pecluma dulcis is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It has a widespread native distribution from Mexico to Southern America.[1] Under the synonym Polypodium quitense, it was regarded as endemic to Ecuador and threatened by habitat loss.[2]

Pecluma dulcis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Polypodiineae
Family: Polypodiaceae
Genus: Pecluma
Species:
P. dulcis
Binomial name
Pecluma dulcis
(Poir.) F.C.Assis & Salino[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Chrysopteris dulcis (Poir.) Fée
  • Goniophlebium dulce (Poir.) Moore
  • Polypodium dissimile Griseb.
  • Polypodium dulce Poir.
  • Polypodium endresii Baker
  • Polypodium glycirhiza Fée
  • Polypodium quitense Baker
  • Polypodium sororium Humb.& Bonpl.ex Willd.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (January 2020). "Pecluma dulcis". Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. Version 8.20. Retrieved 2020-02-16.
  2. ^ Navarrete, H.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Polypodium quitense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T43730A10824870. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43730A10824870.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.