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Arthropteris

(Genus)

Overview

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Arthropteris is a small genus of ferns in family Tectariaceae. Previously placed in the families Oleandraceae or Davalliaceae.1][2][3] Around 12 to 21 species are considered part of this genus, they occur in Australia, Europe, Asia and Africa. The name Arthropteris is from the Greek, meaning "jointed wing".[4]

One example is the Australian fern, Arthropteris tenella.

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  • ^ http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=gn&name=Arthropteris
  • ^ http://homepages.caverock.net.nz/~bj/fern/arthropteris.htm
  • ^ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 9780731812110 page 309

    • Taxonomy

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    The Genus Arthropteris is further organized into finer groupings including:

    References

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    1. ^ http://zipcodezoo.com/Key/Plantae/Arthropteris_Genus.asp
    2. ^ http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=gn&name=Arthropteris
    3. ^ http://homepages.caverock.net.nz/~bj/fern/arthropteris.htm
    4. ^ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 9780731812110 page 309

    Sources

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    Last Revised: August 24, 2012
    2012/08/24 14:03:22