Pteris terminalis Wallich ex J. Agardh, Recens. Spec. Pter. 20. 1839. (Syn: Pteris excelsa Gaudichaud (1829), not Blume (1828); P. excelsissima Hayata; P. inaequalis Baker var. aequata (Miquel) Tagawa; P. kleiniana Christ (1896), not Campteria kleiniana C. Presl (1836); P. longipinnula Franchet & Savatier (1876), not Wallich ex J. Agardh (1839); P. semipinnata Linnaeus var. aequata Miquel.); Pteris excelsa/ABFEB08 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (6) This was another sample from my Sunday walk. There were only a couple of these by the mountain side and none had the spores beneath it. My sample was half-damaged too. Despite these shortcomings, I guess it matches closely a Pteris excelsa. Please advise. Pteris excelsa– Please confirm if possible from this incomplete data. Above Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP 2000m approx. 15 Feb. 2015 That's Pteris terminalis- you can see the little teeth toward the segment-apices. (synonym: P. excelsa Gaudich (1829), non Blume (1828)). |