Blechnum occidentale

Blechnum occidentale is a fern in the family Blechnaceae.[1] Its native range is from Mexico through Central America and the Caribbean to tropical South America.[2]

Blechnum occidentale
In cultivation at Lotusland, Montecito, California
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Aspleniineae
Family: Blechnaceae
Genus: Blechnum
Species:
B. occidentale
Binomial name
Blechnum occidentale
L.[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Blechnum acuminatum Fée
  • Blechnum campylotis (Kunze) J.Sm.
  • Blechnum cartilagineum Schkuhr
  • Blechnum ciliatum M.Martens & Galeotti
  • Blechnum cognatum C.Presl
  • Blechnum cunninghamii T.Moore
  • Blechnum drepanophyllum Trevis.
  • Blechnum extensum Fée
  • Blechnum falcatum Link
  • Blechnum falciculatum C.Presl
  • Blechnum galeottii T.Moore
  • Blechnum glandulosum Wall.
  • Blechnum haenkeanum Trevis.
  • Blechnum helveolum Fée
  • Blechnum humile Salisb.
  • Blechnum lomariaceum Sodiro
  • Blechnum mucronatum Fée
  • Blechnum pectinatum Hook.
  • Blechnum rugosum T.Moore
  • Blechnum scaberulum Sodiro
  • Blechnum sodiroi C.Chr.
  • Blechnum suburbicum Vell.
  • Blechnum triangulatum J.Sm.
  • Lomaria campylotis Kunze
  • Mesothema campylotis C.Presl
  • Spicanta occidentalis (L.) Kuntze
  • Struthiopteris appendiculata Trevis.
  • Struthiopteris caudata Maxon

Blechnum scaberulum and Blechnum sodiroi have been regarded as separate species, but are now regarded as synonyms of Blechnum occidentale.[1][2]

References
  1. Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (November 2019), "Blechnum occidentale", Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World, 8.11, archived from the original on 2017-09-02, retrieved 2019-12-25
  2. "Blechnum occidentale L.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2019-12-25


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