Taxon:  Gaga marginata (Kunth) Fay-Wei Li & Windham



Summary
Genus:
Gaga
Family:
Pteridaceae
Nomen number:
465956
Place of publication:
Syst. Bot. 37:857.  2012
Comment:
type species
Verified:
11/06/2012 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
Cheilanthes marginata Kunth

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
  2. Li, F.-W. et al. 2012. Gaga, a new fern genus segregated from Cheilanthes (Pteridaceae). Syst. Bot. 37:845-860. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
  3. Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
  4. Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze. 1989. Part II. (13. Pteridaceae - 15. Dennstaedtiaceae). In: Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze, eds., Pteridophyta of Peru. Fieldiana, Botany new ser. 22:30. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
Common names
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorthern MexicoMexicoNuevo León Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorthern MexicoMexicoSan Luis Potosí Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoAguascalientes Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoChiapas Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoColima Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoJalisco Li, F.-W. et al. 2012. Gaga, a new fern genus segregated from Cheilanthes (Pteridaceae). Syst. Bot. 37:845-860. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoMéxico Li, F.-W. et al. 2012. Gaga, a new fern genus segregated from Cheilanthes (Pteridaceae). Syst. Bot. 37:845-860. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoOaxaca Li, F.-W. et al. 2012. Gaga, a new fern genus segregated from Cheilanthes (Pteridaceae). Syst. Bot. 37:845-860. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoPuebla Li, F.-W. et al. 2012. Gaga, a new fern genus segregated from Cheilanthes (Pteridaceae). Syst. Bot. 37:845-860. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaCosta RicaCartago Li, F.-W. et al. 2012. Gaga, a new fern genus segregated from Cheilanthes (Pteridaceae). Syst. Bot. 37:845-860. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaCosta RicaHeredia Li, F.-W. et al. 2012. Gaga, a new fern genus segregated from Cheilanthes (Pteridaceae). Syst. Bot. 37:845-860. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaEl Salvador  Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaGuatemala  Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaHonduras  Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaPanama  Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaVenezuela  Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaCatamarca Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaCórdoba Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaJujuy Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaLa Rioja Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaSalta Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaSantiago del Estero Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaTucumán Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaBoliviaTarija Li, F.-W. et al. 2012. Gaga, a new fern genus segregated from Cheilanthes (Pteridaceae). Syst. Bot. 37:845-860. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaColombia  Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaEcuadorPichincha Li, F.-W. et al. 2012. Gaga, a new fern genus segregated from Cheilanthes (Pteridaceae). Syst. Bot. 37:845-860. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaPeruAncash Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze. 1989. Part II. (13. Pteridaceae - 15. Dennstaedtiaceae). In: Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze, eds., Pteridophyta of Peru. Fieldiana, Botany new ser. 22:30. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaPeruAyacucho Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze. 1989. Part II. (13. Pteridaceae - 15. Dennstaedtiaceae). In: Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze, eds., Pteridophyta of Peru. Fieldiana, Botany new ser. 22:30. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaPeruCajamarca Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze. 1989. Part II. (13. Pteridaceae - 15. Dennstaedtiaceae). In: Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze, eds., Pteridophyta of Peru. Fieldiana, Botany new ser. 22:30. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaPeruCusco Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze. 1989. Part II. (13. Pteridaceae - 15. Dennstaedtiaceae). In: Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze, eds., Pteridophyta of Peru. Fieldiana, Botany new ser. 22:30. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaPeruHuancavelica Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze. 1989. Part II. (13. Pteridaceae - 15. Dennstaedtiaceae). In: Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze, eds., Pteridophyta of Peru. Fieldiana, Botany new ser. 22:30. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaPeruHuánuco Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze. 1989. Part II. (13. Pteridaceae - 15. Dennstaedtiaceae). In: Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze, eds., Pteridophyta of Peru. Fieldiana, Botany new ser. 22:30. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaPeruJunín Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze. 1989. Part II. (13. Pteridaceae - 15. Dennstaedtiaceae). In: Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze, eds., Pteridophyta of Peru. Fieldiana, Botany new ser. 22:30. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaPeruLa Libertad Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze. 1989. Part II. (13. Pteridaceae - 15. Dennstaedtiaceae). In: Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze, eds., Pteridophyta of Peru. Fieldiana, Botany new ser. 22:30. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaPeruPasco Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze. 1989. Part II. (13. Pteridaceae - 15. Dennstaedtiaceae). In: Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze, eds., Pteridophyta of Peru. Fieldiana, Botany new ser. 22:30. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaPeruPiura Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze. 1989. Part II. (13. Pteridaceae - 15. Dennstaedtiaceae). In: Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze, eds., Pteridophyta of Peru. Fieldiana, Botany new ser. 22:30. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaPeruPuno Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze. 1989. Part II. (13. Pteridaceae - 15. Dennstaedtiaceae). In: Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze, eds., Pteridophyta of Peru. Fieldiana, Botany new ser. 22:30. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
Native
Northern America
  • NORTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí]
  • SOUTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Aguascalientes, Chiapas, Colima, Jalisco, México, Oaxaca, Puebla]
Southern America
  • CENTRAL AMERICA: Costa Rica [Cartago, Heredia], Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, El Salvador
  • NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Venezuela
  • WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA: Bolivia [Tarija], Colombia, Ecuador [Pichincha], Peru [Ancash, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Cusco, Huancavelica, Huánuco, Junín, La Libertad, Pasco, Piura, Puno]
  • SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina [Córdoba, Catamarca, Jujuy, La Rioja, Salta, Santiago del Estero, Tucumán]

Reference(s)
  1. Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
  2. Li, F.-W. et al. 2012. Gaga, a new fern genus segregated from Cheilanthes (Pteridaceae). Syst. Bot. 37:845-860. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
  3. Mickel, J. T. & A. R. Smith. 2004. The pteridophytes of Mexico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88:1-1054. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
  4. Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze. 1989. Part II. (13. Pteridaceae - 15. Dennstaedtiaceae). In: Tryon, R. M. & R. G. Stolze, eds., Pteridophyta of Peru. Fieldiana, Botany new ser. 22:30. Note: = Cheilanthes marginata Kunth
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=465956. Accessed 1 November 2026.