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Beware my spines: a new spiny fern (Dennstaedtia, Dennstaedtiaceae) from central and western Amazonia



Authors: Pena Nelson Túlio Lage, Zuquim Gabriela, Schwartsburd Pedro Bond

Publisher: INST NACIONAL PESQUISAS AMAZONIA

Publication year: 2022

Journal: Acta Amazonica

Journal name in source: ACTA AMAZONICA

Journal acronym: ACTA AMAZON

Volume: 52

Issue: 2

First page : 142

Last page: 148

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 0044-5967

eISSN: 1809-4392

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-4392202103661(external)

Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/176031751(external)


Abstract
A new spiny fern belonging to the genus Dennstaedtia is described from Brazilian and Peruvian Amazonia. Dennstaedtia aculeata (sp. nov.) is the third spiny species known for the genus, and the first in South America. It is compared with another Neotropical spiny Dennstaedtia, D. spinosa. We also present images, illustrations and a distribution map of the specimens, and discuss the habitat preference of the species towards nutrient-richer soils and spinescence in the family.

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