Resurrection of Anisocampium to keep Athyrium monophyletic
Reason for change
According to molecular evidence, Athyrium niponicum is clustered with Anisocampium s.str. Morphologically, Athyrium niponicum is different from Athyrium and Cornopteris. Thus, the inclusion Athyrium niponicum into Anisocampium and the separation of the latter genus from Athyrium is plausible.
Reference(s) for publication of the name
Liu YC, Chiou WL, Kato M. 2011. Molecular phylogeny and taxonomy of the fern genus Anisocampium (Athyriaceae). Taxon, 60: 824–830.
Wei R, Ebiharab A, Zhu YM, Zhao CF, Hennequin S, Zhang XC. 2018. A total-evidence phylogeny of the lady fern genus Athyrium Roth (Athyriaceae) with a new infrageneric classification. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 119: 25-36.
This proposal was voted on during PPG Ballot 4 (voting period October 2023). A total of 60 votes were cast. There were 56 'Yes' votes (93.3%) and 4 'No' votes (6.7%). The proposal passes.
Author(s) of proposal
Ran Wei
Name of taxon
Anisocampium
Rank of taxon
Genus
Approximate number of species affected
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Description of change
Resurrection of Anisocampium to keep Athyrium monophyletic
Reason for change
According to molecular evidence, Athyrium niponicum is clustered with Anisocampium s.str. Morphologically, Athyrium niponicum is different from Athyrium and Cornopteris. Thus, the inclusion Athyrium niponicum into Anisocampium and the separation of the latter genus from Athyrium is plausible.
Reference(s) for publication of the name
Liu YC, Chiou WL, Kato M. 2011. Molecular phylogeny and taxonomy of the fern genus Anisocampium (Athyriaceae). Taxon, 60: 824–830. Wei R, Ebiharab A, Zhu YM, Zhao CF, Hennequin S, Zhang XC. 2018. A total-evidence phylogeny of the lady fern genus Athyrium Roth (Athyriaceae) with a new infrageneric classification. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 119: 25-36.
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