- Blechnaceae
Taxobox
name = Blechnaceae
image_width = 240px
image_caption = "Blechnum spicant "
regnum =Plant ae
divisio =Pteridophyta
classis =Pteridopsida
ordo =Athyriales
familia = Blechnaceae
familia_authority = (C. Presl) Copel.
subdivision_ranks = Genera
subdivision = See textBlechnaceae is a family of nine genera and between 240-260 species of
fern s, with acosmopolitan distribution .Most are ground dwelling, some are climbers, such as "
Stenochlaena ". A characteristic feature of many species is that the young openingfrond s are usually tinged with red.;Genera
*"Blechnum " L. (hard ferns)
*"Brainea " J. Sm.
*"Doodia " R. Br.
*"Pteridoblechnum " Hennipman
*"Sadleria " Kaulf.
*"Salpichlaena " J. Sm.
*"Steenisioblechnum " Hennipman
*"Stenochlaena " J. Sm.
*"Woodwardia " Sm. (syn. "Lorinseria" C.Presl; chain ferns)References
* [http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/gnlist.pl?1221 Germplasm Resources Information Network: Blechnaceae]
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