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Bigfruit Scaly PolypodyPleopeltis macrocarpa

Pleopeltis macrocarpa is an epiphytic fern forming colonies on trees in tropical and subtropical regions. It features simple, leathery fronds and large, round sori that.

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Bigfruit Scaly Polypody Names & Synonyms

Common names and botanical synonyms

Common Names

  • Bigfruit Scaly Polypody

Synonyms

  • Drynaria compacta Fée
  • Drynaria lepidota (Willd. ex Schltdl.) Fée
  • Drynaria macrocarpa (Willd.) Fée
  • Grammitis araucana Phil.
  • Grammitis robusta Phil.
  • Lepicystis lanceolata (L.) Diels
  • Lepicystis macrocarpa (Willd.) Paxton & Lindl.
  • Lepisorus macrocarpa (Willd.) Ching ex R.D.Dixit
  • Marginaria lanceolata (L.) Herter
  • Marginaria macrocarpa (Willd.) B.K.Nayar & S.Kaur
  • Niphobolus lanceolatus (L.) Keyserl.
  • Phlebodium lanceolatum (L.) J.Sm.
  • Phlebodium macrocarpum (Willd.) J.Sm.
  • Pleopeltis ensifolia Carmich. ex Hook.
  • Pleopeltis lanceolata Kaulf.
  • Pleopeltis lepidota (Willd. ex Schltdl.) C.Presl
  • Pleopeltis linearis Kaulf.
  • Pleopeltis marginalis Kaulf.
  • Polypodium adspersum Schrad.
  • Polypodium lanceolatum L.
  • Polypodium lepidotum Willd. ex Schltdl.
  • Polypodium macrocarpum Willd.
  • Polypodium zeyheri Siebold
  • Pyrrosia macrocarpa (Willd.) Kaulf.

Bigfruit Scaly Polypody Taxonomy

Botanical classification

Taxonomic classification of Bigfruit Scaly Polypody
RankName
kingdomPlantae
divisionTracheophyta
classPolypodiopsida
orderPolypodiales
familyPolypodiaceae
genusPleopeltis
speciesPleopeltis macrocarpa