Pteris ×pseudosefuricola (Pteridaceae) a new alien fern for the Iberian Peninsula

Llorenç Sáez Goñalons; Pere Aymerich

doi:10.24310/abm.50.2025.21395

Authors

Llorenç Sáez Goñalons UAB Spain https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4551-2432
Pere Aymerich Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24310/abm.50.2025.21395

Keywords:

Chorology, fern, Mediterranean Region, non-native plants

Abstract

Pteris ×pseudosefuricola (Pteridaceae) is here reported as a new alien species to the flora of the Iberian Peninsula. An established population, previously included in databases as Pteris cretica was found north of Sabadell (Barcelona province). Morphological data are provided suggesting that these plants may refer to Pteris ×pseudosefuricola instead of Pteris cretica.

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