Sceptridium multifidum

Sceptridium multifidum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Pteridophyta
Class:Psilotopsida
Order:Ophioglossales
Family:Ophioglossaceae
Genus:Sceptridium
Species: S. multifidum
Binomial name
Sceptridium multifidum
Synonyms

Botrychium multifidum
Botrychium californicum
Botrychium coulteri
Botrychium matricariae
Botrychium silaifolium

Sceptridium multifidum is a fern species in the Ophioglossaceae[1][2] (Adder's tongue family), known by the common names leathery grapefern[3] and leathery moonwort. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, where it is widespread and grows in moist areas in many habitat types. This is a fleshy, leathery plant growing from a small caudex with thin, corky roots. It produces a single leaf which emerges directly from the ground. It is divided into a sterile and a fertile part. The sterile part of the leaf is wide and has rounded or oval-shaped leaflets. The fertile part of the leaf is very different in shape, with grapelike clusters of sporangia by which it reproduces.

Rarity

This species is rare in whole Europe. For Ukraine In total, there were recorded 86 loci: 54 before 1980, after 1980 – 31 , as before and after 1980 – 1 location[4].

References

  1. ↑ Botrychium Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. 16 January 2012
  2. ↑ Christenhusz, Maarten J. M.; Zhang, Xian-Chun; Schneider, Harald (2011). "A linear sequence of extant families and genera of lycophytes and ferns" (PDF). Phytotaxa. 19: 7–54.
  3. ↑ "Botrychium multifidum". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  4. ↑ Ivan Parnikoza, Zbigniew Celka. "Archive of findings of representatives of Ophioglossaceae in Ukraine". http://www.myslenedrevo.com.ua/. Retrieved 27 August 2018. External link in |website= (help)


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