Cyrtomium

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Cyrtomium
Cyrtomium falcatum
Cyrtomium falcatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta
Class: Pteridopsida
Order: Dryopteridales
Family: Dryopteridaceae
Genus: Cyrtomium C.Presl
Species

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Cyrtomium is a genus of about 15-20 species of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, native to Asia, Africa (including Madagascar), and the Pacific Ocean islands (Hawaii). The genus is very closely related to the genus Polystichum, with recent research suggesting it should be included within it (Little & Barrington).

Selected species
  • Cyrtomium caryotideum (Wallich) C.Presl
  • Cyrtomium falcatum (L.f.) C.Presl (Japanese Holly Fern or Holly Fern)
  • Cyrtomium fortunei J.Sm.
  • Cyrtomium macrophyllum (Makino) Tag.
  • Cyrtomium micropterum (Kunze) Ching

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