Actinostachys minuta, a new species of grass fern from Mindanao, Philippines

Actinostachys minuta Amoroso &amp; Coritico (Schizaeaceae), from Mindanao, Philippines, is described herein as a new species. This species is distinguished from all other species of Actinostachys (grass ferns) by its notably short and narrow fronds, distinct triangu...

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Main Authors:	Victor B. Amoroso, Fulgent P. Coritico, Peter W. Fritsch
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pensoft Publishers 2020-06-01
Series:	PhytoKeys
Online Access:	https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/53100/download/pdf/

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spelling	doaj-b9ab1af3ba634648afa77a7fe7acfeaf2020-11-25T03:29:38ZengPensoft PublishersPhytoKeys1314-20032020-06-01151596610.3897/phytokeys.151.5310053100 Actinostachys minuta, a new species of grass fern from Mindanao, PhilippinesVictor B. Amoroso0Fulgent P. Coritico1Peter W. Fritsch2Central Mindanao UniversityCentral Mindanao UniversityBotanical Research Institute of Texas Actinostachys minuta Amoroso &amp; Coritico (Schizaeaceae), from Mindanao, Philippines, is described herein as a new species. This species is distinguished from all other species of Actinostachys (grass ferns) by its notably short and narrow fronds, distinct triangular stipe, and bifid apex of the sorophore lamina with profuse white long hairs. This species is distinct from the other known Philippine species of Actinostachys by its diminutive epiphytic habit and a habitat restricted to the trunks of the tree fern Sphaeropteris polypoda (Baker) R.M.Tryon. A taxonomic key to the species of Philippine Schizaeaceae that incorporates the new species is provided. https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/53100/download/pdf/
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title	Actinostachys minuta, a new species of grass fern from Mindanao, Philippines
title_short	Actinostachys minuta, a new species of grass fern from Mindanao, Philippines
title_full	Actinostachys minuta, a new species of grass fern from Mindanao, Philippines
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description	Actinostachys minuta Amoroso &amp; Coritico (Schizaeaceae), from Mindanao, Philippines, is described herein as a new species. This species is distinguished from all other species of Actinostachys (grass ferns) by its notably short and narrow fronds, distinct triangular stipe, and bifid apex of the sorophore lamina with profuse white long hairs. This species is distinct from the other known Philippine species of Actinostachys by its diminutive epiphytic habit and a habitat restricted to the trunks of the tree fern Sphaeropteris polypoda (Baker) R.M.Tryon. A taxonomic key to the species of Philippine Schizaeaceae that incorporates the new species is provided.
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Actinostachys minuta, a new species of grass fern from Mindanao, Philippines

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