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Megalastrum (Dryopteridaceae) in the West Indies

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Seven species of Megalastrum have been generally recognized in the West Indies. In this treatment, we recognize nine species for the region, five of which are endemic. We describe a new species (M. angustum), make three new combinations (M. caribaeum, M. gilbertii, M. martinicense), and for all species provide keys, descriptions, complete synonymy, discussions, specimens examined, and illustrations.

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Acknowledgments

This research was funded by a grant to the senior author from the United States National Science Foundation (DEB 0717056). We thank the curators of AAU, B, BM, BR, F, GH, HB, HBR, K, MBM, MICH, MO, NY, P, R, RB, S, SP, SPF, U, UC, UPCB, and US for loans. We thank Alejandra Vasco (NY) for help generating the lists of specimens examined and index to collectors’ names and numbers, and Roy Gereau (MO) for reviewing the Latin diagnosis. The drawings of indument were made by Mr. Haruto Fukuda. Two anonymous reviewers provided many helpful comments on the manuscript.

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  1. The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY, 10456-5126, USA

    Robbin C. Moran

  2. Instituto de Botânica, C.P. 3005, CEP 01061-970, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Jefferson Prado

  3. Depto. de Botânical, Universidade Federal do Paraná, C.P. 19031, 81531-980, Curitiba, PR, Brazil

    Paulo H. Labiak

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Appendices

Appendix I

Distribution by island of the West Indian species of Megalastrum. The number in parentheses is the total number of species for the island.

Cuba (4): M. caribaeum, M. gilbertii, M. martinicense, M. subincisum

Dominica (2): M. martinicense, M. subincisum

Guadeloupe (3): M. caribaeum, M. macrotheca, M. subincisum

Hispaniola (8): M. angustum, M. caribaeum, M. gilbertii, M. macrotheca, M. martinicense, M. pulverulentum, M. subincisum, M. villosum

Jamaica (6): M. caribaeum, M. gilbertii, M. martinicense, M. pulverulentum, M. subincisum, M. villosum

Martinique (2): M. caribaeum, M. martinicense

Netherlands Antilles (1): M. martinicense

Puerto Rico (2): M. gilbertii, M. martinicense

St. Lucia (2): M. caribaeum, M. martinicense

St. Vincent (2): M. caribaeum, M. martinicense

Trinidad (3): M. aripense, M. caribaeum, M. martinicense

Appendix II

Index to collectors’ names and numbers. Numbers in parentheses refer to the species numbers below.

List of Species

1. M. angustum R. C. Moran, J. Prado & Labiak

2. M. aripense (C. Chr. & Maxon) A. R. Sm. & R. C. Moran

3. M. caribaeum (Desv.) R. C. Moran, J. Prado & Labiak

4. M. gilbertii (Clute) R. C. Moran, J. Prado & Labiak

5. M. macrotheca (Baker) A. R. Sm. & R. C. Moran

6. M. martinicense (Sprengel) R. C. Moran, J. Prado & Labiak

7. M. pulverulentum (Poir.) A. R. Sm. & R. C. Moran

8. M. subincisum (Willd.) A. R. Sm. & R. C. Moran

9. M. villosum (L.) A. R. Sm. & R. C. Moran

List of Collectors’ names and numbers

The number in parentheses refers to the species numbers assigned in the taxonomic treatment (list of species, above). Boldface indicates types.

Abbott, W. L.: 1411, 1950 (4); 2640 (6)

Alexander, R. C.: 178 (4)

Barnard: 426 (3)

Beaupertius: 1310 (3)

Bélanger, M.: 47, 88, 89, 453, 4730 (6)

Blomquist, H. L.: 11873, 13140 (6)

Box, H. E.: 471, 494 (3)

Brittons, N. L.: 2099 (6); 2352 (2)

Britton, N. L. & Freeman: 2349 (2)

Broadway, W. E.: 3765, 3781, 5473 (3); 7110, 9965 (2)

Chrysler, M. A.: 4651 (6)

Clément: 917, 963 (4); 1038, 1041 (3); 1740 (6); 1750 (3); °709 (4); 1760 pro parte (6); 1760 pro parte (3)

Clute, W. N.: 161 (9); 200a (4)

Cremers, G.: 11143 (6)

Crosby, M. R.: 514 (9)

Day, E. H.: 127 (4)

Duss, P.: 732 (5); 735, 1559, 1562, 4034 (3); 4109 (5); 4109a, 4109b (3); 4340, pro parte (8); 4340, pro parte (3)

Eggers: 6144, 6213, 6868 (3)

Ekman, E. L.: 556 (5); 1546 (7); 1684 (8); 1684, 3892 (4); 5269 (9); 5293, 5315, 5315 (5); 5441 (6); 5442 (1); 5747 (7); 6350 (6); 7525 (5); 7575 (4); 7871 (7); 10314 (9); 11813 (7); 12051, 14358 (8); 14716 (4); 14824 (6); 16317 (9); 14823, pro parte, 14823, pro parte (4)

Fisher, G. L.: 103, 129 (9)

Fuertes, M.: 1081 (9); 1564 (4)

Funck, H. & Schlim: 975 (7)

Gastony, G. J.: 105 (4); 556, 588 (7); 678, 686, 691, 692 (6)

Gilbert, D.: 137 (6);

Hahn, L.: 503, 552 (6)

Harris, W.: 7199 (3)

Hart, J.: 2862, 115a (7); 115b (3)

Hess, N. E.: 325 (6)

Hioram, G.: 198 (4); 806, 816, 2425, 6444 (6); 6455, 7090 (3); 4709 p.p. (4); 4709, pro parte, 4709, pro parte (6)

Hodge, W. H.: 1340 (6); 2836 (9)

Holdridge, L. R.: 1782 (7)

Hombersley, A.: 218 (6)

Husnot, T.: 358 (5)

Jack, J. G.: 7268, 7274 (4)

Jenman, G. S.: 16 (6); 32 (4); 33 (8)

Jermy, A. C.: 2678 (3)

Jiménez, J. de Js.: 3826 (4)

Judd, W. S.: 4842 (7)

Karsten, H.: 3 (7)

Kohaut, F.: s.n. [Sieber Syn. Fil. No. 162] (6)

Kramer, K. U.: 1796 (9)

Krug, L.: 1371 (4)

L’Herminier, M.: 13, 24, 119, 126, 209 (3)

Larsen, K.: 35531 (6)

Lellinger, D. B.: 445 (6); 445 (4); 499 (8); 569 (6)

León: 3887, 3895, 3896 (6); 10005 (3); 10163 (4); 11132 (6); 11171 (3)

Linden, J.: 1740 (4); 1893, 282 or 412 (6)

Marie: 44 (3)

Maxon, W. R.: 833, 926, 1308, 1566, 2326 (9); 4202, 9066 (6); 9096 (9); 9344, 9345 (6); 9477 (9); 10136, 10180 (7)

Mazé, M.: 249 (3); 643 (5); 758 (3); 786 (5); 823 (3)

Mejia, J.: 1583 (4); 653 (7)

Merello, M.: 1733 (6)

Mickel, J. T.: 8923 (9); 8923 (8); 9007 (4); 9522, 9532 (2); 9566 (3); 9595, 8559a (6); 8443, 9355 (7)

Mori, S.: 26203 (6)

Morley, B. D.: 683 (4)

Morton, C. V.: 3820 (3); 5393, 5559, 6000 (6)

Orcutt, C. R.: 5749 (3)

Proctor, G. R.: 3972, 4067 (4); 4441, 5234 (9); 5542 (6); 17899 (3); 21784, 39590 (6); 39590 (4)

Questel, A.: 2910 (3)

Russel, H. W.: 188 (6); 199 (4); 200 (9)

Sánchez, C.: 122 (6)

Scamman, E.: 6534 (4)

Sieber: 162, 348 (6)

Sintensis, P.: 2349 (2); 4570 (4)

Smith, H. H.: 292 (6)

Spruce, R.: 4656 (5)

Stehle, H.: 4889 (3)

Stehlé, M.: 3325 (3)

Stork, H.: 1518 (5)

Thiébaut: 388 (3)

Underwood, L. M.: 364, 415 (8); 423 (3); 618 (6); 1326, 1614, 2079 (9); 2164 (6); 2616 (9); 3154 (7); 3462, 3464 (9); 975 (6)

Valeur, E. J.: 560, 562, 885 (6)

Viane, R.: 1681 (6)

von Tuerckheim, H.: 2719 (3)

Wakefield, E. M.: 69 (6)

Watt, D.: 156 (9)

Webster, R. N.: 132 (9)

Wercklé, C.: 118 (6); 136 (6)

Willbur, R.L.: 7872 (6)

Wilson: 560, 701 (9)

Wright, C.: 1012 (6)

York, H. H.: 110 (8)

Zanoni, T.: 18641 (7); 25169 (4); 25744 (7); 26503 (6); 30469, 33134 (7); 35416 (6); 35443 (4)

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Moran, R.C., Prado, J. & Labiak, P.H. Megalastrum (Dryopteridaceae) in the West Indies. Brittonia 61, 273–292 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12228-009-9081-0

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