Adiantaceae vs. Pteridaceae - which name to use?

[John McNeill]

I realise in my recent response I did not address the question of the
conservation of Adiantaceae. Adolf Ceska is perfectly correct.  The
entry from Appendix IIA of the Code is:

Adiantaceae Newman, Hist. Brit. Ferns:  (=) Parkeriaceae Hook., Exot.
  5. 1-5 Feb 1840.                            Fl. 2: ad t. 147. Mar 1825.
  Typus: Adiantum L.                          Typus: Parkeria Hook.

http://www.bgbm.fu-berlin.de/iapt/nomenclature/code/tokyo-e/App2A.htm

John McNeill
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Subject: Adiantaceae vs. Pteridaceae - which name to use?
Author:  Adolf Ceska <aceska at VICTORIA.TC.CA> at Internet
Date:    12/02/99 12:39 PM


When I was asked how to order pteridophytes in a mid-size herbarium
(200,000 specimens of vascular plants) I suggested using Polypodiaceae
sensu lato. I have always had problems finding the genus Cryptogramma, as
it has moved around several families like a foster child.

I wonder, when I want to treat Cryptogramma, Adiantum, Pentagramma,
Ptelea, etc. together, do they belong to Adiantaceae or to Pteridaceae? I
understand that "Adiantaceae" is a conserved name, but only against
"Parkariaceae." Am I right? It may all depend on where I would put the
genus Pteris (the family on its own, or together with Adiantum?), but
since Pteris does not occur in my area of interest, I don't have to care.

I would greatly appreciate your help.

Adolf Ceska, Victoria, B.C., Canada