Phlebodium
| Phlebodium | |
|---|---|
| |
| Phlebodium aureum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Suborder: | Polypodiineae |
| Family: | Polypodiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Polypodioideae |
| Genus: | Phlebodium (R.Br.) J.Sm. |
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. syn Polypodium leucotomos
- Phlebodium decumanum (Willd.) J.Sm.
- Phlebodium pseudoaureum (Cav.) Lellinger
References
- ^ a b Ferns of the World: Phlebodium
- ^ a b c Flora of North America: Phlebodium
- ^ a b c Germplasm Resources Information Network: Phlebodium
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