Ceratopteris richardii

Water sprite
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Pteridophyta
Class:	Pteridopsida
Order:	Pteridales
Family:	Ceratopteridaceae
Genus:	Ceratopteris
Species:	C. richardii
Binomial name
Ceratopteris richardii Brongn.

Ceratopteris richardii is a fern species belonging to the genus Ceratopteris, one of only two genera of the Ceratopteridaceae family. It is one of several genera of ferns adapted to an aquatic existence. C. richardii was previously regarded as being part of the species Ceratopteris thalictroides. This particular species is of special scientific interest because a patented strain has been developed as a scientific aid and teaching tool in biology, called "C-fern."

References

• C-fern official site: http://www.c-fern.org/

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