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As classified in WFO snapshot

June 2025

latest classification for this taxon

genus

Melpomene A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran

This genus name was first published in Novon 2(4): 426 (1992)

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000023700.

Literature

Novon 2(4): 426. 1992 [22 Dec 1992]
Smith, A. R., & Moran, R. C. (1992). Melpomene, a New Genus of Grammitidaceae (Pteridophyta). Novon, 2(4), 426. https://doi.org/10.2307/3391505

Statistics

Synonyms of Melpomene

Name	Author	Protologue	Nomenclator	WFO link
Polypodium sect. Cryptosorus	–	Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 5, 18: 282 (1873)	—	wfo-1000071285
Grammitis sect. Cryptosorus	(Fée) R.M.Tryon & A.F.Tryon	Rhodora 84(837): 128. 1982		wfo-3400002450
Cryptosorus	Fée	Congr. Sci. France 10(1): 178 (1843)		wfo-4000009926

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