Family Schizaeaceae, genus Lygodium;
world species list.
By Michael Hassler and Brian Swale.
A list of the species of the genus Lygodium, giving current name, authority, synonyms, published references, geographic distribution and (sometimes) illustrations.
Please note: an asterisk * in the distribution list means that the species is exotic to the country named.
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005.00 Class Filicopsida
Trivial names: Ferns, varens, fougeres,
Statistics: 15 orders, 53 families, 310 genera, 9300-10700 species
[11501 species and 454 hybrids listed.
015.0000 Family Schizaeaceae Kaulfuss; Das Wesen d. Farrnkr. 119 (1827)
Trivial names: Curly-grass family
Statistics: 5 genera, 184-190 spp. [195 species and 9 hybrids listed]
Revision date: 20.07.2001
015.0005 Lygodium Sw.; J. Bot. (Schrader) 1800(2): 7, 106 (1801) nom. cons.
Trivial names: Climbing Ferns
Statistics: ca. 30 spp. tropics and south-temperate worldwide, mostly Malesia,
trop. America (7), temperate America (1) [34 species and 2 hybrids listed]
Revision date: 20.07.2001
= Arthrolygodes Presl; Suppl. Tent. Pter. 101 (1845)
= Cteisium Michx.; Fl. Bor. Am. 2 (1803) 275
= Gisopteris Bernh.; Schrader, J. Bot. 1800 pt 2 (Nov.-Dec (1801) 127
= Hugona Cav. ex Roemer; Arch. Bot. 2 1801 (1802) 486
= Hydroglossum Willd.; Abh. Kurfürstl. Mainz. Ak. Nützl. Wiss. Erfurt 2,
pt 4 (1802) 13, 20
= Lygodictyon J. Smith; Hook. Gen. Fil (1842)
= Odontopteris Bernh.; Schrader, J. Bot. 1800 pt 2 (Nov.-Dec (1801) 127, t. 2 f. 4
= Ramondia Mirbel; Bull. Soc. Philom. Paris 2 (1801) 179
= Ugena Cavan; Ic. Descr. Pl. 6 (1801) 73
= Vallifilix Thouars; Gen. Nov. Madag (1808) 1
Lygodium altum (Clarke) Alderw.; Mal. Ferns 114 (1909)
Lygodium articulatum A. Rich.; Fl. N. Zel. 96 t. 15 (1832)
Trivial names: Mangemange (Maori)
Lygodium auriculatum (Willd.) Alston; Reinwardtia 5 (1959) 16
Lygodium boivini Kuhn; Fil. Afr. 168 (1868)
Lygodium borneense Alderw.; Bull. Jard. Bot. Btzg II, n. 20 (1915) 29
Lygodium circinnatum (Burm. f.) Sw.; Syn. Fil (1806) 153
Lygodium colaniae Tardieu & C. Chr.; Notul. Syst. [Paris] 5: 168 (1936)
Lygodium conforme C. Chr.; Bull. Mus. Paris II. 6. 104 (1934)
Lygodium cubense H.B.K.; Nov. Gen. & Sp. 1. 31 (1815)
Lygodium dimorphum Copel.; Philip. J. Sc. 6 (1911) Bot. 67
Lygodium flexuosum (L.) Sw.; Schrad. Journ. 1800 (2): 106 (1801)
Lygodium giganteum Tagawa & Iwats.; Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 22: 97. f. 1 (1967)
Lygodium heterodoxum Kze.; Farnkr. 2. 32 t. 113 (1849)
Lygodium hians Fourn.; Ann. sc. nat. V. 18. 355 (1873)
Lygodium japonicum (Thunb.) Swartz; J. Bot. (Schrader) 1800(2): 106 (1801)
Trivial names: Japanese Climbing Fern
Lygodium kerstenii Kuhn; Fil. Deck. 28 (1867)
Lygodium lanceolatum Desv.; Berl. Mag. 5. 307 (1811)
Lygodium longifolium (Willd.) Sw.; Schrader, J. Bot., pt 2 (1803) 305 (1801)
Lygodium merrillii Copel.; Philip. J. Sc. 2 (1907) Bot. 146, t. 4
Lygodium microphyllum (Cav.) R. Br.; Prodr. 162 (1810)
Trivial names: Climbing maidenhair, Snake fern, Small-leaved Climbing Fern
Lygodium oligostachyum (Willd.) Desv.; Prod. 205 (1827)
Lygodium palmatum (Bernh.) Swartz; Syn. Fil. 154 (1806)
Trivial names: American Climbing Fern, Windsor Fern
Lygodium pedicellatum C. Chr. & Maxon ex C. Chr.; Kungl. Svenska Vetens.-akad.
Handl. ser. 3. 16(2): 85. t.19 (1937)
Lygodium polystachyum Wall. ex Moore; Gard. Chron (1859) 671
Lygodium radiatum Prantl; Schiz. 66 (1881)
Lygodium reticulatum Schkuhr; Farnkr (1809) 139, t. 139
Lygodium salicifolium Presl; Suppl. Pterid (1845) 102
Lygodium smithianum Presl; Suppl. 112 (1845) (nomen), ex Prantl, Schiz. 80 (1881)
Lygodium subareolatum Christ; Bull. Geogr. Bot. Mans 151 (1907)
Lygodium trifurcatum Bak.; Hook. Syn. Fil (1868) 437
Lygodium venustum Sw.; Schrad. Journ. 1801(2). 303 (1803)
Lygodium versteegii Christ; Nova Guinea 8 (1909) 161
Lygodium volubile Sw.; Schrad. Journ. 1801(2): 304 (1803)
Lygodium x fayae Jermy & T.G.Walker; Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Bot. 13(2): 252 (1985)
Remarks: Lygodium micans x venustum
Lygodium x lancetillanum L. D. Gómez; Brenesia 18: 160 (1980)
Remarks: Lygodium heterodoxum x venustum
Lygodium yunnanense Ching; Chien & Chun, Fl. Reipubl. Pop. Sin. 2: 345 (1959)
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For each species, information on its distribution by country and sometimes by province, region or state
within a country; conservation status (where applicable), and all synonyms with publishing source (other
latin names by which the species has been known) that we could find, and where applicable whether or
not the given name has been verified; are available on the CDROM version of this page.
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