Découverte de Christella dentata (Thelypteridaceae) en Algérie

Christella dentata(= Cylosorus dentatus, Thelypteridaceae, Pteridophyta), native to the tropi-cal and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia, has been observed between Jijel and Bejaia innortheastern Algeria. Distribution, ecological notes and comparison with related taxa asCyclosorus interruptus(Dryopteris gongylodesp.p.) are also provided. This is the first reportof this species in North Africa.