Christella
| Christella | |
|---|---|
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| Christella dentata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Pteridophyta |
| Class: | Pteridopsida |
| Order: | Athyriales |
| Family: | Thelypteridaceae |
| Genus: | Christella Ker-Gawl. 1807 |
Christella is a genus of around 50 species of ferns. Named after Konrad H. Christ, a Swiss botanist.[1][2] The distribution of these plants is mostly in the tropics and sub tropical areas.[3] An Australian example is C. dentata.[4]
References
- ↑ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 320
- ↑ Léveillé, A.A.E. Flore du Kouy-Tchéou 472. 1915.
- ↑ "Christella, PlantNET - NSW Flora Online, Retrieved June 16, 2011".
- ↑ "Christella, Zipcode Zoo, Retrieved June 16, 2011".