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Sphenopteris sanjuliensis

Sphenopteridae

Discussion

Diagnosis: Secondary pinnae opposite to alternate. Adjacent pinnules continuous via a lamina less than 1 mm, alternate to sub-opposite arrangement. Distal pinnules do not form a bifid tip, and apices are entire and acute. Proximal pinnules bifurcate in the distal one-quarter and sporadically in some cases in the distal two-thirds of the lamina to produce two acutely pointed lobes; bifid tips acute and of equal size and shape. Pinnule apices rarely trifid. Venation is catadromic.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2005Sphenopteris sanjuliensis Cantrill and Nagalingum p. 94 figs. pl. 3, figs. A-E

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
familySphenopteridae
RankNameAuthor
genusSphenopterisSternberg 1825
speciessanjuliensis

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Sphenopteris sanjuliensis Cantrill and Nagalingum 2005
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Diagnosis
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