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Cheiroglossa palmata (L.) C. Presl

helecho, hand fern

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Pteridophyta

Class
Pteridopsida

Order
Ophiohlossales

Family
Ophioglossaceae

Genus
Cheiroglossa

Species
palmata

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn: Ophioglossum palmatum L.

Origin: Native

References

  • Adsersen, H. (1977) New records of Pteridophytes from the Galapagos Islands. Bot. Notiser 129(4): 429-436.
  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Missouri Botanical Garden (eds.) (2013) The Plant List, Version 1.1. Published on the Internet; http://www.theplantlist.org/ (accessed 1st January).
  • Tropicos.org. (2017) Database of Missouri Botanical Garden. Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. 06 Oct 2017 <http://www.tropicos.org

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