Phlebodium

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Phlebodium
Phlebodium aureum
Phlebodium aureum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta
Class: Pteridopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Family: Polypodiaceae
Genus: Phlebodium
(R.Br.) J.Sm.
Species

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Phlebodium is a small genus of two to four species of ferns, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.[1][2][3] The genus is closely related to Polypodium, and the species were formerly included in that genus.[3]

They are epiphytic ferns, with a creeping, densely hairy or scaly rhizome bearing fronds at intervals along its length. The fronds are evergreen, persisting for 1-2 years, and are pinnatifid. The sori or groups of spore-cases (sporangia) are borne on the back of the frond.[2]

Species
  • Phlebodium araneosum (M.Martens & Galeotti) Mickel & Beitel
  • Phlebodium aureum (L.) J.Sm.
  • Phlebodium decumanum (Willd.) J.Sm.
  • Phlebodium pseudoaureum (Cav.) Lellinger

Sources:[1][3][2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Ferns of the World: Phlebodium
  2. ^ a b c Flora of North America: Phlebodium
  3. ^ a b c Germplasm Resources Information Network: Phlebodium
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