| Blechnaceae | |
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| Blechnum spicant | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Pteridophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida/Pteridopsida (disputed) |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| (unranked): | Eupolypods II |
| Family: | Blechnaceae (C. Presl) Copel. |
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Blechnaceae is a family of nine genera and between 240-260 species of ferns, with a cosmopolitan distribution.
Most are ground dwelling, some are climbers, such as Stenochlaena. A characteristic feature of many species is that the young opening fronds are usually tinged with red.