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Meniphyllum

Aspideae

Taxonomy
Meniphyllum was named by Ettingshausen (1879). It is not extant. Its type is Meniphyllum elegans.

It was assigned to Aspidieae by Gardner and Ettingshausen (1879); and to Aspideae by Andrews (1970).

Species
M. elegans (type species)

Synonyms
  • Menyphyllum was named by Ettingshausen (1878). It is not extant.

    It was replaced with Meniphyllum by Ettingshausen (1879).
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1878Menyphyllum Ettingshausen
1879Meniphyllum Ettingshausen
1879Meniphyllum Gardner and Ettingshausen p. 35
1970Meniphyllum Andrews

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumPteridophyta
RankNameAuthor
familyAspideae
genusMeniphyllumEttingshausen 1879

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. †Meniphyllum Ettingshausen 1879
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†Meniphyllum elegans Gardner and Ettingshausen 1879
Invalid names: Menyphyllum Ettingshausen 1878 [replaced]
Diagnosis
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Measurements
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Collections
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