A new species, Diplazium fimbriatum (Athyriaceae), is described and illustrated. It is endemic to the humid montane forests of eastern Brazil, a region known for its high level of endemism and species richness. A comparative table to distinguish it from similar species of Diplazium occurring in Brazil is provided.
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1 April 2012
Diplazium fimbriatum (Athyriaceae), a New Species from Brazil
Claudine M. Mynssen,
Fernando B. Matos
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American Fern Journal
Vol. 102 • No. 2
April 2012
Vol. 102 • No. 2
April 2012
Athyrioid ferns
Atlantic forest
Bahia
Espinhaço Mountains
Minas Gerais
taxonomy