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Blechnaceae Newman. Common name: Deer Fern Family.
A family of about 24 genera (Gasper et al. 2016, 2017) and about 265 species, cosmopolitan in distribution.
References: Cranfill (1993b) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (1993b); Gasper et al. (2016); Gasper et al. (2017); Kramer, Chambers, & Hennipman In Kramer & Green (1990); Lellinger (1985); Li et al. (2016b); Perrie et al. (2014); PPG I (2016). Show full citations.
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© Alan Cressler: Telmatoblechnum serrulatum, Fakahatchee Strand, Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park, Collier County, Florida 1 by Alan Cressler | Telmatoblechnum source | Original Image ⭷
© Alan M. Cressler | Anchistea | Original Image ⭷
© Alan M. Cressler | Lorinseria areolata | Original Image ⭷
© Jay Horn | Telmatoblechnum source | Original Image ⭷
© Keith Bradley | Stenochlaena tenuifolia | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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