''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of
fern
A fern (Polypodiopsida or Polypodiophyta ) is a member of a group of vascular plants (plants with xylem and phloem) that reproduce via spores and have neither seeds nor flowers. The polypodiophytes include all living pteridophytes except ...
s in the family
Polypodiaceae
Polypodiaceae is a family of ferns. In the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I), the family includes around 65 genera and an estimated 1,650 species and is placed in the order Polypodiales, suborder Polypodiineae. A broade ...
, subfamily
Polypodioideae
Polypodioideae is a subfamily belonging to the fern family Polypodiaceae, which is a member of the suborder Polypodiineae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Alternatively, the subfamily may be treated as the ...
, according to the
Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group
The Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group, or PPG, is an informal international group of systematic botanists who collaborate to establish a consensus on the classification of pteridophytes (lycophytes and ferns) that reflects knowledge about plant relatio ...
classification of 2016 (PPG I).
[ The genus is native to ]Northern
Northern may refer to the following:
Geography
* North, a point in direction
* Northern Europe, the northern part or region of Europe
* Northern Highland, a region of Wisconsin, United States
* Northern Province, Sri Lanka
* Northern Range, a ...
and Southern America
South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the souther ...
.[
]
Species
, the ''Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World'' accepted the following species:[
*'']Serpocaulon acuminatum
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' (Fée) Christenh.
*''Serpocaulon adnatum
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' (Kunze ex Klotzsch) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon appressum
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ...
'' (Copel.) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon articulatum
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern America (WGSRPD), Northern and Southern ...
'' (C.Presl) Schwartsb. & A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon attenuatum
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' (C.Presl) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon australe
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' D.Sanín, J.C.Ospina, I.O.Moura & Salino
*''Serpocaulon caceresii
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' (Sodiro) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon catharinae
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' (Langsd. & Fisch.) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon chachapoyense
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' (Hook.) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon concolorum
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America
South Ame ...
'' (M.Kessler & A.R.Sm.) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon crystalloneuron
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' (Rosenst.) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon dasypleuron
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' (Kunze) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon dissimile
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' (L.) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon eleutherophlebium
''Serpocaulon eleutherophlebium'' is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela. Under the synonym ''Polypodium mindense'', it was regarded as endemic to Ecuador
Ecu ...
'' (Fée) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon falcaria
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' (Kunze) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon fraxinifolium
''Serpocaulon fraxinifolium'' is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to Mexico, Central and South America. Under the synonym ''Polypodium scutulatum '', it was regarded as endemic to Ecuador and threatened by habitat loss ...
'' (Jacq.) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon funckii
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ...
'' (Mett.) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon gilliesii
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' (C.Chr.) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon glandulosissimum
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' (Brade) Labiak & J.Prado
*''Serpocaulon hirsutulum
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ...
'' (T.Moore) Schwartsb. & A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon intricatum
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ...
'' (M.Kessler & A.R.Sm.) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon laetum
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ...
'' (C.Presl) Schwartsb. & A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon lasiopus
''Serpocaulon lasiopus'' is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is widespread in South America. Under the synonym ''Polypodium argyrolepis'', it was regarded as endemic to Ecuador and threatened by habitat loss
Habitat destruc ...
'' (Klotzsch) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon latipes
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ...
'' (Langsd. & L.Fisch.) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon latissimum
''Serpocaulon latissimum'' is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss
Habitat destruction (also termed h ...
'' (R.C.Moran & B. Øllg.) A.R.Sm.
*'' Serpocaulon levigatum'' (Cav.) A.R.Sm.
*'' Serpocaulon loriceum'' (L.) A.R.Sm.
*'' Serpocaulon loriciforme'' (Rosenst.) A.R.Sm.
* ''Serpocaulon'' × ''manizalense'' D.Sanín & Torrez
*''Serpocaulon maritimum
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' (Hieron.) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon menisciifolium
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' (Langsd. & Fisch.) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon mexiae
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' (Copel.) A.R.Sm.
*'' Serpocaulon nanegalense'' (Sodiro) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon obscurinervium
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ...
'' D.Sanín
*''Serpocaulon panorense
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' (C.Chr.) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon patentissimum
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' (Mett. ex Kuhn) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon polystichum
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' (Link) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon ptilorhizon
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' (Christ) A.R.Sm.
* ''Serpocaulon'' × ''pubescens'' (Rosenst.) Schwartsb. & A.R.Sm.
*'' Serpocaulon rex'' Schwartsb. & A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon richardii
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' (Klotzsch) A.R.Sm.
* ''Serpocaulon'' × ''rojasianum'' J.M.Chaves, R.C.Moran & F.Oviedo
*'' Serpocaulon semipinnatifidum'' (Fée) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon sessilifolium
''Serpocaulon sessilifolium'' is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to Costa Rica and northern and western South America (Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Guyana). Under the synonym ''Polypodium rimbachii'' ...
'' (Desv.) A.R.Sm.
* ''Serpocaulon'' × ''sessilipinnum'' A.Rojas & J.M.Chaves
*''Serpocaulon silvulae
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' (M.Kessler & A.R.Sm.) A.R.Sm.
*'' Serpocaulon subandinum'' (Sodiro) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon tayronae
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' D.Sanín
*''Serpocaulon triseriale
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ...
'' (Sw.) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon vacillans
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' (Link) A.R.Sm.
*''Serpocaulon wagneri
''Serpocaulon'' is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Polypodioideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is native to Northern and Southern America.
Species
, the ' ...
'' (Mett.) A.R.Sm.
References
Polypodiaceae
Fern genera
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