Saccoloma


Saccoloma is a fern genus in family Saccolomataceae. It is the only genus in the family in the Pteridophyte [Phylogeny Group] classification of 2016, but further investigation is needed. It is pantropical and its species are found in wet, shaded forest areas. Saccoloma species are characterized by an omega-shaped vascular bundle in the cross-sections of their petioles. The common name soralpouch fern is used for Saccoloma.

Phylogeny

Saccoloma includes Orthiopteris in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016, with a total of 18 species., Plants of [the World Online] accepts the following species. Synonyms are taken from the Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World.
Phylogeny of Saccoloma
Other species include:
  • Saccoloma acuminatum Christenh.
  • Saccoloma cicutarioides Christenh.
  • Saccoloma firmum C.Chr.
  • Saccoloma henriettae C.Chr.
  • Saccoloma laxum R.C.Moran & B.Øllg.
  • Saccoloma membranaceum Mickel
  • Saccoloma moranii A.Rojas
  • Saccoloma quadripinnatum A.Rojas
  • Saccoloma samoense Christenh.
  • Saccoloma squamosum R.C.Moran
  • Saccoloma tenue Mett.
  • Saccoloma trichophyllum G.B.Nair