Trichomanes elegans is a fern species in the family Hymenophyllaceae.[1] The name has also been used incorrectly for two different species. It has specialized plastids called 'iridoplasts', which give its leaves an iridescent blue color.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Hymenophyllales |
| Family: | Hymenophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Trichomanes |
| Species: | T. elegans
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| Binomial name | |
| Trichomanes elegans | |
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Taxonomy
editTrichomanes elegans was first described by Louis Claude Richard in 1792.[3] Two other species were later called Trichomanes elegans:
- Trichomanes elegans Poir. is an illegitimate synonym of Davallia denticulata (Burm.) Mett.[4]
- Trichomanes elegans Rudge is an illegitimate synonym of Trichomanes diversifrons (Bory) Mett.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (August 2019), "Trichomanes elegans Rich", Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World, 8.10, retrieved 2019-10-04
- ^ Graham, Rita M.; Lee, David W.; Norstog, Knut (February 1993). "Physical and Ultrastructural Basis of Blue Leaf Iridescence in Two Neotropical Ferns". American Journal of Botany. 80 (2): 198–203. doi:10.1002/j.1537-2197.1993.tb13789.x. ISSN 0002-9122.
- ^ "Trichomanes elegans Rich.", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2019-10-04
- ^ "Trichomanes elegans Poir.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2019-10-04
- ^ "Trichomanes elegans Rudge", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2019-10-04
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