Miscellaneous notes on the fern family Blechnaceae (Polypodiopsida) from Tropical America

Abstract

Abstract We present here new discoveries in Blechnaceae (Polypodiopsida). There are new records in Austroblechnum, Blechnum, Cranfillia, and Parablechnum for different political units and areas of the Neotropics. These (and other) records are reported here, alongside with two new necessary combinations in Parablechnum and an updated key to the Brazilian species of the genus. Also, an update of Blechnum description was made.

Keywords

• new records
• nomenclature
• Parablechnum
• pteridophytes.