Dryopteridaceae (Polypodiopsida) no estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil

Resumo

A taxonomic survey of Dryopteridaceae Herter (Polypodiopsida) was carried out in the state of Minas Gerais as a contribution to the knowledge of the state fern flora. This study was based on personal collections, field observations and material deposited in the Brazilian herbaria. Based on morphology, nine genera and 20 species were recognized: Arachniodes denticulata (Sw.) Ching, Cyclodium heterodon (Schrad.) T. Moore, C. meniscioides (Willd.) C. Presl, Didymochlaena truncatula (Sw.) J. Sm., Dryopteris patula (Sw.) Underw., D. wallichiana (Spreng.) Hyl., Olfersia cervina (L.) Kunze, Polybotrya cylindrica Kaulf., P. goyazensis Brade, P. speciosa Schott, P. sorbifolia Kuhn , Polystichum bradei Rosenst., P. montevidense (Spreng.) Rosenst., P. platyphyllum (Willd.) C. Presl, P. rochaleanum Glaz. ex Fée, Rumohra adiantiformis (G. Forst.) Ching, Stigmatopteris brevinervis (Fée) R.C. Moran, S. caudata (Raddi) C. Chr., S. prionites (Kunze) C. Chr. e S. tyucana (Raddi) C. Chr. Descriptions of the family, genera and species, as well as identification keys, illustrations, geographical distribution, and comments on genera and species are provided.