The status of genus Goniophlebium (Polypodiaceae) in India

Vineet Kumar Rawat^a, Shivani Vadhiya^b* & Rajesh Raviya^b
aBotanical Survey of India, Arid Zone regional Centre, Jodhpur, Gujarat, India
^bDepartment of Life Sciences, Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Junagadh, Gujarat, India

Received : 27th January, 2025 ; Revised : 28th February, 2025
DOI:-https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16789190

Abstract– This paper confirms the occurrence of approximately 14 species of the genus Goniophlebium in India, including G. amoenum, G. argutum, G. decurrentiadnatum, G. fieldingianum, G. hendersonii, G. lachnopus, G. manmeiense, G. mengtzeense, G. mieheorum, G. niponicum, G. simonsianum, G. subamoenum, G. subauriculatum, and G. yunnanense. Each species is comprehensively documented with updated nomenclature, etymology, type localities, detailed taxonomic descriptions, ecological information, examined specimens, distribution data, and key diagnostic morphological characters. Additionally, a diagnostic key to the species of Goniophlebium occurring in India is provided to facilitate identification and further research.

Keywords: Polyodiaceae, Goniophlebium, morphology, Epiphyte, Lithophyte

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