Quechuapteris andina

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Polypodiales
Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Divisio: Tracheophyta Divisio: Pteridophyta Classis: Polypodiopsida Ordo: Polypodiales

Familia: Pteridaceae
Subfamilia: Cheilanthoideae
Genus: Quechuapteris
Species:

Quechuapteris andina (Hook.) Windham, Taxon 74(2): 280 (2025).

Basionym
- Cheilanthes andina Hook., Sp. Fil. 2: 115 (1852).
  - Typus: Peru, Maclean s.n. (K 000633278)
Homotypic
- Hemionitis hydornii Christenh., Global Fl. 4: 15 (2018), nom. nov.

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Southern America Regional: Western South America Peru. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2^nd Edition

Schuettpelz, E., Windham, M.D., Prado, J., Hooper, E.A., Yatskievych, G.A., Huiet, L., Picard, K.T. & Pryer, K.M. 2025. A phylogenetically informed generic reclassification of the hemionitid ferns (Pteridaceae: Cheilanthoideae). Taxon 74(2): 260–291. DOI: 10.1002/tax.13314 Reference page.
Hooker, W.J. 1851–1858. Species Filicum being descriptions of the known ferns, particularly of such as exist in the author's herbarium, or are with sufficient accuracy described in works to which are he has access; accompanied with numerous figures. Volume II containing Adiantum – Ceratopteris. v + 250 pp. + 70 tab. London: William Pamplin. BHL Biblioteca Digital MDZ Reference page.

Hassler, M. 2025. World Ferns. Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. . Quechuapteris andina Accessed: 7 May 2025. Reference page.
Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Quechuapteris andina in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 May 7. Reference page.
Tropicos.org 2025. Quechuapteris andina. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 7 May 2025. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2025. Quechuapteris andina. Published online. Accessed: 7 May 2025. Reference page.