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Nephrolepis Schott

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Nephrolepis Schott, Gen. Fil. t. 3 (1834)
Nephrolepis Schott

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Indigenous, non-endemic
Wild
New Zealand
Political Region

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Schott
Schott
1834
t. 3
ICN
Nephrolepis Schott
genus
Nephrolepis
From the Greek nephro- (kidney-shaped) and lepis (scale), a reference to the kidney-shaped indusia in this genus.

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Nephrolepis

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Nephrolepis Schott

Sori dorsal to marginal, terminal on veinlets, round to elongate. Indusium attached at base; sporangia of mixed maturation; annulus us. conspicuous, vertical, incomplete; spores bilateral. Rhizome condensed, often emitting stolons, paleate. Fronds not articulated to rhizome, paleate and often hairy, pinnate. Pinnae articulated to rhachis, veins free. About 30 spp., mostly pantropical, but extending to Japan and N.Z.

Nephrolepis Schott

Terrestrial or epiphytic ferns. Rhizomes erect, scaly, often producing wiry runners and tubers. Fronds 1-pinnate, brittle, scaly at least on stipes; veins free. Sori round, borne on vein-endings near lamina margin, protected by ± round, reniform, or crescent-shaped indusia attached basally. Spores monolete.

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Exotic
Cultivated
New Zealand
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Nephrolepis Schott
Australia
Nephrolepis Schott
Cook Islands
Rarotonga
Nephrolepis Schott
French Polynesia
Nephrolepis Schott
United States

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Etymology
From the Greek nephro- (kidney-shaped) and lepis (scale), a reference to the kidney-shaped indusia in this genus.

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428a3bd2-e8da-42d9-b7c1-9903f4624853
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
21 December 2018
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