Pellaea (plant)

Pellaea
Pellaea andromedifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Family: Pteridaceae
Subfamily: Cheilanthoideae
Genus: Pellaea
Link[1]
Type species
Pellaea atropurpurea
(L.) Link
Species

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Synonyms[2]
  • Bakeropteris Kuntze
  • Cincinalis Desv.
  • Crypteris Nutt.
  • Holcochlaena Baker
  • Holodanaea C.Pres
  • Hymenoloma Davenp.
  • Pellaeopsis J.Sm.
  • Platyloma J.Sm.
  • Pteridella Mett. ex Kuhn
  • Synochlamys Fée

Pellaea is a genus of ferns in the Cheilanthoideae subfamily of the Pteridaceae.[3] The genus name is derived from the Greek word πελλος (pellos), meaning "dark," and refers to the brown stems.[4] Many members of the genus are commonly known as cliffbrakes.[5] They primarily grow in rocky habitats, including moist rocky canyons, slopes, and bluffs.[4]

  1. ^ "Genus: Pellaea Link". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 5 October 2007. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference CFLW was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Christenhusz-2011 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b Windham, Michael D. "Pellaea Link, Fil. Spec. 59. 1841". Flora of North America. eFloras.org. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Pellaea". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 5 November 2011.