Kingdom Plantae Class Pteridopsida Order Tree ferns | Division Pteridophyta Rank Genus | |
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Family Metaxyaceae
Pic. Serm. 1970 Similar Loxsomataceae, Culcitaceae, Tree ferns, Thyrsopteris, Matoniaceae | ||
The Metaxyaceae is a neotropical family of ferns in the order Cyatheales. The two species of the single genus, Metaxya, are characterized by large fronds that approach eight feet (2.5 m.) in length.
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