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Cystopteridaceae

not marked as a favorite taxon Cystopteridaceae Shmakov. Common name: Brittle Fern Family.

A family of 3 genera and about 37 species, perennials, sub-cosmopolitan in distribution, primarily of temperate regions but also in montane to alpine settings in tropical regions.

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References: Christenhusz, Zhang, & Schneider (2011); Rothfels et al. (2014). Show full citations.

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image #1 of Cystopteridaceae© Erik Danielson | Cystopteris bulbifera source | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Cystopteridaceae© Gary P. Fleming | Gymnocarpium
image #3 of Cystopteridaceae© Scott Ward | Cystopteris bulbifera
image #4 of Cystopteridaceae© Scott Ward | Cystopteris

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