Taxon: Alsophila firma (Baker) D. S. Conant

Summary

Genus:

Alsophila

Family:

Cyatheaceae

Nomen number:

419697

Place of publication:

J. Arnold Arbor. 64:372. 1983

Protologue link:

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9260221

Verified:

02/27/2021 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

0 (0 active, 0 available) in National Plant Germplasm System.

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

Basionym
Hemitelia firma Baker

Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Cyathea mexicana Schltdl. & Cham.
Nephelea mexicana (Schltdl. & Cham.) R. M. Tryon

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)

Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
Harling, G. & B. Sparre, eds. 1973-. Flora of Ecuador. Note: = Nephelea mexicana (Schltdl. & Cham.) R. M. Tryon
Lellinger, D. B. 1989. The ferns and fern-allies of Costa Rica, Panama, and the Chocó (Part 1: Psilotaceae through Dicksoniaceae). Pteridologia 2A:361.
McVaugh, R. 1983-. Flora Novo-Galiciana.
Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054. 45.
Stolze, R. G. et al. 1976, 1981. Ferns and fern allies of Guatemala. Fieldiana, Bot. 39:1-130; n.s., 6:1-522. Note: = Nephelea mexicana (Schltdl. & Cham.) R. M. Tryon

Common names

Distribution

order_code	Status	Continent	Subcontinent	Country	State	Reference
1	Native	Northern America	Northern Mexico	Mexico	San Luis Potosí	Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054. 45.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Chiapas	Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana. Note: = Alsophila firma (Baker) D. S. Conant
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Hidalgo	Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054. 45.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Jalisco	Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054. 45.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	México	Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054. 45.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Oaxaca	Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054. 45.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Puebla	Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054. 45.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Querétaro	Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054. 45.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave	Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054. 45.
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Belize		Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana. Note: = Alsophila firma (Baker) D. S. Conant
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Costa Rica		Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana. Note: = Alsophila firma (Baker) D. S. Conant
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	El Salvador		Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Guatemala		Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana. Note: = Alsophila firma (Baker) D. S. Conant
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Honduras		Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana. Note: = Alsophila firma (Baker) D. S. Conant
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Nicaragua		Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana. Note: = Alsophila firma (Baker) D. S. Conant
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Panama		Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana. Note: = Alsophila firma (Baker) D. S. Conant
1	Native	Southern America	Western South America	Ecuador	Chimborazo	Harling, G. & B. Sparre, eds. 1973-. Flora of Ecuador.
1	Native	Southern America	Western South America	Ecuador	El Oro	Harling, G. & B. Sparre, eds. 1973-. Flora of Ecuador.
1	Native	Southern America	Western South America	Ecuador	Pichincha	Harling, G. & B. Sparre, eds. 1973-. Flora of Ecuador.

Native
Northern America

NORTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [San Luis Potosí]
SOUTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Chiapas, Hidalgo, Jalisco, México, Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave]

Southern America

CENTRAL AMERICA: Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador
WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA: Ecuador [Chimborazo, El Oro, Pichincha]

Reference(s)

Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana.
Davidse, G. et al., eds. 1994. Flora mesoamericana. Note: = Alsophila firma (Baker) D. S. Conant
Harling, G. & B. Sparre, eds. 1973-. Flora of Ecuador.
Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054. 45.

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=419697. Accessed 29 October 2026.