Telmatoblechnum serrulatum, the toothed midsorus fern, is a species of fern in the family Blechnaceae, native to Florida, southeastern Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, northern and western South America, Brazil, Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina.[2]
The species is commonly found in freshwater marsh and swamp conditions in tropical or subtropical locations. It can also be found wet prairies, moist pine woods, and sometimes in forests[3] Specifically, in Florida the recorded habitat for this fern is moist and shady places.[4] The range for this fern species is from Florida to South America and has been recorded in Malaysia and Australia.[3]
It has shown good resistance to lead contamination when growing on coal mine tailings.[5]
Descriptionedit
This fern is comparable to other ferns that consist of a stipe growing from the rhizomes and pinnae growing from the rachis.[3] The entire above-ground specimen is called the frond. The fronds for this species are monomorphic and typically are about 30-50 cm in length and 7-16 cm wide.[3] This means that this fern can grow a bit more than four feet tall. At the base, the stipe is usually light brown, sometimes darker at the base, typically 10-70 cm long, and appears cylindrical.[3] The rhizomes form horizontally, even sometimes climbing tree trunks, and are covered in dark brown scales.[3] There is the presence of spores which are located on the underside of the pinnae, usually tan to brown in color. Additionally, there is a central costa that runs the length of the pinnae.[3]
^ abHassler, Michael (2023). "Telmatoblechnum serrulatum (Rich.) Perrie, D.J.Ohlsen & Brownsey; Taxon 63(4): 755 (2014)". worldplants.de. World Ferns. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. Version 15.2. Retrieved 13 April 2023. Name: Swamp Fern, Saw Fern, Toothed midsorus fern (EN)
^ abcdefg[ Rolleri, C. H., Prada, C., Gabriel y Galán, J. M., Passarelli, L. M., & Ciciarelli, M. M. (2010). Morphology of the sporophyte and gametophyte of the swamp fern, Blechnum serrulatum (Blechnaceae, Pteridophyta). Australian Journal of Botany, 58(6), 508. https://doi.org/10.1071/bt09238]
telmatoblechnum, serrulatum, toothed, midsorus, fern, species, fern, family, blechnaceae, native, florida, southeastern, mexico, central, america, caribbean, northern, western, south, america, brazil, paraguay, northeastern, argentina, underside, frondwith, ta. Telmatoblechnum serrulatum the toothed midsorus fern is a species of fern in the family Blechnaceae native to Florida southeastern Mexico Central America the Caribbean northern and western South America Brazil Paraguay and northeastern Argentina 2 Telmatoblechnum serrulatumUnderside of frondWith Taxodium distichumScientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesDivision PolypodiophytaClass PolypodiopsidaOrder PolypodialesSuborder AspleniineaeFamily BlechnaceaeGenus TelmatoblechnumSpecies T serrulatumBinomial nameTelmatoblechnum serrulatum Rich Perrie D J Ohlsen amp BrownseySwamp Fern Range 1 Synonyms 2 List Blechnopsis serrulata Rich C Presl Blechnum serrulatum Rich Blechnum serrulatum var crespianum Bosco Blechnum serrulatum var distans Christ Blechnum serrulatum f nanum Hassl Blechnum serrulatum var stierii Rosenst Rosenst Blechnum stierii Rosenst Salpichlaena serrulata Rich Trevis Spicanta serrulata Rich Kuntze Contents 1 Ecology and habitat 2 Description 3 Conservation 4 ReferencesEcology and habitat editThe species is commonly found in freshwater marsh and swamp conditions in tropical or subtropical locations It can also be found wet prairies moist pine woods and sometimes in forests 3 Specifically in Florida the recorded habitat for this fern is moist and shady places 4 The range for this fern species is from Florida to South America and has been recorded in Malaysia and Australia 3 It has shown good resistance to lead contamination when growing on coal mine tailings 5 Description editThis fern is comparable to other ferns that consist of a stipe growing from the rhizomes and pinnae growing from the rachis 3 The entire above ground specimen is called the frond The fronds for this species are monomorphic and typically are about 30 50 cm in length and 7 16 cm wide 3 This means that this fern can grow a bit more than four feet tall At the base the stipe is usually light brown sometimes darker at the base typically 10 70 cm long and appears cylindrical 3 The rhizomes form horizontally even sometimes climbing tree trunks and are covered in dark brown scales 3 There is the presence of spores which are located on the underside of the pinnae usually tan to brown in color Additionally there is a central costa that runs the length of the pinnae 3 Conservation editThis fern species has not been evaluated for conservation measures 6 However this species has been utilized for wetland restoration projects 4 References edit GBIF a b Hassler Michael 2023 Telmatoblechnum serrulatum Rich Perrie D J Ohlsen amp Brownsey Taxon 63 4 755 2014 worldplants de World Ferns Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World Version 15 2 Retrieved 13 April 2023 Name Swamp Fern Saw Fern Toothed midsorus fern EN a b c d e f g Rolleri C H Prada C Gabriel y Galan J M Passarelli L M amp Ciciarelli M M 2010 Morphology of the sporophyte and gametophyte of the swamp fern Blechnum serrulatum Blechnaceae Pteridophyta Australian Journal of Botany 58 6 508 https doi org 10 1071 bt09238 a b Florida Native Plant Society Andreola Ariane Rosini Daniely Neckel Campos Mari Lucia Biasi Josieli Pietro Citadini Zanette Vanilde Da Costa Bortoluzzi Roseli Lopes Miquelutti Davi Jose Nicoleite Edilane Rocha 2022 Ferns and lycophytes in coal mining waste and tailing landfills Environmental Science and Pollution Research 29 22 32415 32427 Bibcode 2022ESPR 2932415A doi 10 1007 s11356 022 18894 9 PMID 35167024 S2CID 234825355 Cambridge Botantic Garden Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Telmatoblechnum serrulatum amp oldid 1197058546, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
