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Thelypteridaceae (Polypodiopsida) from the State of Maranhão, northeastern Brazil

ABSTRACT

This work presents a list of Thelypteridaceae species occurring in the State of Maranhão, as well as provides an identification key, descriptions and comments for the species of the family. For this, were compiled data from floristic works already published for Maranhão State and new field expeditions were carried out between the years 2017 and 2023. Were recorded 15 species distributed in six genera. Meniscium was the richest genus, with eight recorded species. Among these, Meniscium longifolium Desv. is a new record for the State of Maranhão.

Keywords:
Amazonia; Cerrado; flora; ferns; taxonomy

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