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Alsophilocaulis

Polypodiopsida - Cyatheales - Cyatheaceae

Taxonomy
Alsophilocaulis was named by Menendez (1961). It is not extant. Its type is Alsophilocaulis calveloi.

It was assigned to Cyatheaceae by Menendez (1961).

Species
A. calveloi (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1961Alsophilocaulis Menendez

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumPteridophyta
classPolypodiopsida
subclassPolypodiidae()
RankNameAuthor
orderCyathealesPryor et al. 1995
familyCyatheaceaeKaulfuss 1827
genusAlsophilocaulis

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. †Alsophilocaulis Menendez 1961
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†Alsophilocaulis calveloi Menendez 1961
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
C. A. Menendez 1961Tallo de helecho arborescente; estela anfifloica, dictiostélica; meristelas en forma de U ó W con los extremos hacia afuera, rodeadas completamente por vainas esclerenquimáticas; médula con hacecillos vasculares y fibrosos; zona cortical con rastros foliares, hacecillos vasculares y fibrosos (Dictiostela "alsofílica"); epidermis (?), hipodermis.