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Plagiogyria

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Plagiogyriaceae

Order
  
Tree ferns

Division
  
Polypodiophyta

Rank
  
Genus

Plagiogyria Plagiogyria semicordata Plagiogyriaceae image 2789 at

Class
  
Polypodiopsida / Pteridopsida (disputed)

Similar
  
Lindsaeaceae, Davalliaceae, Loxsomataceae, Osmundaceae, Schizaeaceae

Plagiogyria is a genus of ferns, the only genus in family Plagiogyriaceae. Ferns of this genus present two kind of fronds, the fertile ones longer than the sterile. These ferns are found on forest soils in mountainous areas of tropical and subtropical regions. Most are native to Asia; one is found in the Americas.

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There are about 10 species.

Species include:

  • Plagiogyria adnata
  • Plagiogyria assurgens
  • Plagiogyria euphlebia
  • Plagiogyria falcata
  • Plagiogyria glauca
  • Plagiogyria japonica
  • Plagiogyria pycnophylla
  • Plagiogyria stenoptera

    • Plagiogyria Plagiogyria pycnophylla Plagiogyriaceae image 59655 at PhytoImages

    Plagiogyria Plagiogyria euphlebia Plagiogyriaceae image 34286 at PhytoImages

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    Plagiogyria Two evergreen ferns of Japan the pheasant tail ferns genus Plagiogyria

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    Plagiogyria Two evergreen ferns of Japan the pheasant tail ferns genus Plagiogyria

    References

    Plagiogyria Wikipedia
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