Trichomanes elegans

Trichomanes elegans
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Hymenophyllales
Family: Hymenophyllaceae
Genus: Trichomanes
Species:
T. elegans
Binomial name
Trichomanes elegans
Synonyms[1]
  • Adiantopsis elegans (Rich.) Bosch
  • Cephalomanes elegans (Rich.) K.Iwats.
  • Davalliopsis elegans (Rich.) Copel.
  • Davalliopsis prieurii (Kunze) Bosch
  • Plenasium bromeliifolium (C.Presl) C.Presl
  • Plenasium oxyodon (Miq.) A.E.Bobrov
  • Trichomanes anceps Hook.
  • Trichomanes elegans var. weddellii (Bosch) Hieron.
  • Trichomanes lastreoides C.Presl
  • Trichomanes leprieurii Hook.
  • Trichomanes prieurii Kunze
  • Trichomanes weddellii Bosch

Trichomanes elegans is a fern species in the family Hymenophyllaceae.[1] The name has also been used incorrectly for two different species. It has specialized plastids called 'iridoplasts', which give its leaves an iridescent blue color.[2]

Taxonomy

Trichomanes elegans was first described by Louis Claude Richard in 1792.[3] Two other species were later called Trichomanes elegans:

References

  1. ^ a b c Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (August 2019), "Trichomanes elegans Rich", Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World, 8.10, retrieved 2019-10-04
  2. ^ Graham, Rita M.; Lee, David W.; Norstog, Knut (February 1993). "Physical and Ultrastructural Basis of Blue Leaf Iridescence in Two Neotropical Ferns". American Journal of Botany. 80 (2): 198–203. doi:10.1002/j.1537-2197.1993.tb13789.x. ISSN 0002-9122.
  3. ^ "Trichomanes elegans Rich.", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2019-10-04
  4. ^ "Trichomanes elegans Poir.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2019-10-04
  5. ^ "Trichomanes elegans Rudge", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2019-10-04


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