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Polypodium L.

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Polypodium L., Sp. Pl. 1082 (1753)
Polypodium L.
Brownsey, P.J.; Smith-Dodsworth, J.C. 2000: New Zealand ferns and allied plants. Edition 2. David Bateman, Auckland.
Names_Fungi record source Polypodium L. 1753

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Exotic
Wild
New Zealand
Political Region

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L.
L.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
1753
1082
ICN
Polypodium L.
Polypodium vulgare L.
genus
Polypodium
From the Greek polys (many), and podion (foot), a reference to the scars left when fronds fall off the rhizome, suggesting a centipede with many feet.

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Polypodiopsida
Polypodiales
Polypodiaceae
Polypodium

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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch.

Polypodium L.

Terrestrial, rupestral, or epiphytic ferns with creeping scaly rhizomes. Fronds articulated to rhizome, pinnatifid or 1-pinnate, usually glabrous; veins free or anastomosing. Sori round to elongate, superficial, lacking indusia. Spores monolete.

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Polypodium L.
Polypodium L.
Brownsey, P.J.; Perrie, L.R. (2012)
Polypodium L.
Polypodium L.
Polypodium L.
Brownsey, P.J.; Perrie, L.R. (2015)
Polypodium L.
Polypodium L.
Polypodium L.
Brownsey, P.J.; Smith-Dodsworth, J.C. (2000)
Polypodium L.
Polypodium L.
Polypodium L.
Gilbert, B.D. (1899)
Polypodium L.
Polypodium L.
Polypodium L.
Kramer, K.U.; Green, P.S. (1990)
Polypodium L.
Polypodium L.
Large, M.F.; Braggins, J.E. (1991)
Polypodium L.
Polypodium L.
Polypodium L.
Morton, C.V. (1958)
Polypodium L.
Polypodium L.
Polypodium L.
Shivas, M.G. (1961)
Polypodium L.
Polypodium L.
Polypodium L.
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)
Polypodium L.

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Polypodium L.
Nepal
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Polypodium L.
New Zealand
South Auckland Land District
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Polypodium L.
Sri Lanka
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Polypodium L.
United Kingdom
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Etymology
From the Greek polys (many), and podion (foot), a reference to the scars left when fronds fall off the rhizome, suggesting a centipede with many feet.

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1 January 2000
4 August 2014
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