Christella H. Léveillé. Maiden Fern, Shield Fern.
A genus of about 66 species, perennial herbs, mainly of the Old World tropics and e. Asia (Fawcett & Smith 2021; Smith & Kessler 2017; Almeida et al. 2016).
Ref: Fawcett & Smith (2021); He & Zhang (2012); Lin et al. (2013); Lin et al. (2013); Smith (1981); Smith (1993a) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (1993b); Smith & Flory (1990); Smith & Kessler (2017). Show full citations.
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