Galapagos Species Database

The Galapagos Species Database shares the information about the species from our Natural History Collections.

Ophioglossum nudicaule L. f.

helecho, least adderstongue, slender adder's tongue, least adder's tongue

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Pteridophyta

Class
Pteridopsida

Order
Ophiohlossales

Family
Ophioglossaceae

Genus
Ophioglossum

Species
nudicaule

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn.: Ophioglossum nudicaule var. tenerum (Mett. ex Prantl) R.T. Clausen

Origin: Native

Distribution

Map of specimen collection localities or observation records for this species in our collections database.

References

  • Lawesson, J.E. (s.a.) Pers. obs. field notes, collections 1985-7.
  • Adsersen, H. (s.a.) Personal observations Charles Darwin Research Station, unpublished Manuscript.
  • Tropicos.org. (2017) Database of Missouri Botanical Garden. Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. 06 Oct 2017 <http://www.tropicos.org
  • Jørgensen, P.M. Nee, M. & Beck, S. G. (2010) Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de Bolivia. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard.
  • Davidse, G. Sousa, M. S. & Knapp, S. (1995) Psilotaceae a Salviniaceae. Fl. Mesoamer. 1: i–xxi, 1–470.
  • Mickel, J.T. Smith, A.R. (2004) The Pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88: 1–1054.

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"Galapagos Species Database, Ophioglossum nudicaule", dataZone. Charles Darwin Foundation, https://datazone.darwinfoundation.org/en/checklist/?species=19. Accessed 28 April 2025.