Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
ACROSTICHUM Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1067. 1753.
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TYPE: Acrostichum aureum Linnaeus Lectotypified by Mirbel, Dict. Sci. Nat. 1: 244. 1816; J. Smith, Hist. Filicum 146. 1875.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrostichum aureum | GOLDEN LEATHER FERN | Native Threatened-State OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | ||
| Acrostichum danaeifolium | GIANT LEATHER FERN | Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) |
Identification Key
1. Pinnae (leaflets) usually distant and not overlapping adjacent pinnae; fertile (spore-bearing) leaf with only the upper 5 or fewer pairs of pinnae fertile; costal (midrib) areoles usually narrow, 3 or more times longer than wide; paraphyses (sterile hairs among sporangia) terminating in a roughly rotund or isodiametric, irregularly lobed cell
1. Pinnae (leaflets) usually closely spaced and overlapping or nearly so with adjacent ones; fertile (spore-bearing) leaf with most pinnae fertile; costal (midrib) areoles usually broad, less than 3 times longer than wide; paraphyses (sterile hairs among sporangia) terminating in an elongate, smooth or few-lobed cell
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysodium | Chrysodium Fee, Mem. Foug. 2: 22, 97. 1845. | TYPE: = Acrostichum Linnaeus 1753. |