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