Morphology of spores of pteridophytes from the "Parque Estadual das Fontes do Ipiranga" (São Paulo, Brazil), Family: 2 -Blechnaceae

Spores of seven pteridophyte species of the family Blechnaceae from the "Parque Estadual das Fontes do Ipiranga" were studied. The family is represented in the area by two genera: Blechnum and Salpichlaena. Descriptions, illustrations, observations, as well as an identification key are presented

Blechnaceae; Blechnum; pteridophyte; Salpichlaena; spore