Didymochlaenaceae was recently described by Zhang & Zhang (2015, Taxon 64: 27–38) to accommodate this unique species. The family is sister to the rest of the eupolypods I and can be readily recognized by 2-pinnate leaves, dimidiate pinnules, elongated sori, and a cluster of short emergences at the junctures of axes adaxially. Furthermore, it has reddish brown young leaves, which inspired its common name in horticulture: mahogany fern.
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- D. truncatula – leaves
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- D. truncatula – leaves
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- D. truncatula – rhizome scales
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- D. truncatula – petiole scales
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- D. truncatula – abaxially
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- D. truncatula – adaxially
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- D. truncatula – pinnules ab
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- D. truncatula – pinnules ad
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- D. truncatula – hydathodes
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- D. truncatula – sori detail
Collection Data (F.B. Matos 1383)
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Didymochlaenaceae
- Genus: Didymochlaena Desv.
- Species: Didymochlaena truncatula (Sw.) J. Sm.
- Var./Subsp.:
- Common name(s):
General Collection Data
- Date: 15-IV-2007
- Primary Collector & #: F.B. Matos 1383
- Collection Party: et al.
- Det. History: F.B. Matos, VI.2008
- Habitat: Atlantic Forest
- Habit: Terrestrial
- Specimen Locations: CEPEC, UPCB
Additional Comments
Collection Location
- Location: Serra Bonita Private Preserve – – Camacan – Bahia – Brazil.
- Coordinates: -15.390278, -39.566111
- Elevation: 800 m
