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Gleicheniaceae
Gleicheniaceae C. Presl. Common name: Forking-fern Family.
A family of about 6 genera and about 157 species, pan-tropical and -subtropical.
References: Lima et al. (2023); Nauman (1993a) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (1993b); PPG I (2016). Show full citations.
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© Alan Cressler: Dicranopteris flexuosa, Deep Creek Preserve, Volusia County, Florida 4 by Alan Cressler | Dicranopteris source | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Dicranopteris flexuosa, Deep Creek Preserve, Volusia County, Florida 5 by Alan Cressler | Dicranopteris source | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Dicranopteris flexuosa, Deep Creek Preserve, Volusia County, Florida 2 by Alan Cressler | Dicranopteris sourceFeedback
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