Sphenomeris chinensis (L.) Maxon GRIN-Global

Taxon: Sphenomeris chinensis (L.) Maxon

Synonym of Odontosoria chinensis (L.) J. Sm.

Summary

Genus:

Sphenomeris

Family:

Lindsaeaceae

Nomen number:

425417

Place of publication:

Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 17:159. 1913 (J. Washington Acad. Sci. 3(5):144. 1913, nom. inval.)

Comment:

in both places Maxon based his name on Adiantum chinense L., a nonexistent name; he cites "Sp. Pl. 1099. 1753" in the Contr. account, taken here as an indirect and unambiguous reference to Trichomanes chinensis on that page

Verified:

03/23/2007 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

0 (0 active, 0 available) in National Plant Germplasm System.

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

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Reference(s)

Dassanayake, M. D. & F. R. Fosberg, eds. A revised handbook to the flora of Ceylon. 1980-
Fosberg, F. R. 1969. The nomenclature of Sphenomeris chinensis [Filic.]. Taxon 18:596-598.
Iwatsuki, K. et al. Flora of Japan. 1993-
Kramer, K. U. 1975. Pacific plant areas. 3:346-347.
Missouri Botanical Garden. Flora of China Checklist (on-line resource).
Ohwi, J. Flora of Japan (Engl. ed.). 1965
Parham, J. W. Plants of the Fiji islands, revised ed. 1972
Steenis, C. G. G. J. van, ed. Flora malesiana. 1948-

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Distribution

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://ausgenebank.agriculture.vic.gov.au/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=425417. Accessed 16 December 2025.