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Dryopteris Adans.

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Dryopteris Adans., Fam. Pl. 2, 20 (1763)
Dryopteris Adans.
Brownsey, P.J.; Perrie, L.R. 2021: Dryopteridaceae. In: Breitwieser, I. (ed.) Flora of New Zealand — Ferns and Lycophytes. Fascicle 31. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.
Names_Fungi record source Dryopteris

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Exotic
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New Zealand
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Adans.
Adans.
Adanson, M. 1763: Familles des Plantes. Vol. 2. Vincent, Paris.
1763
20
conserved
ICN
Dryopteris Adans.
Dryopteris filix-mas (L.) Schott
genus
Dryopteris
From the Greek drys (an oak) and pteris (a fern); oak-fern, Dioscorides’ name for this group of plants.

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Polypodiopsida
Polypodiales
Dryopteridaceae
Dryopteris

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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.

Dryopteris Adans.

Terrestrial ferns. Rhizomes erect, very scaly. Fronds (1)-2-3-(6)-pinnate, scaly at least on stipes, often dying down in winter; veins free. Sori round, borne on veins, usually protected by reniform indusia attached centrally. Spores monolete.

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Dryopteris Adans.
Dryopteris Adans.
Brownsey, P.J.; Perrie, L.R. (2021)
Dryopteris Adans.
Dryopteris Adans.
Kramer, K.U.; Green, P.S. (1990)
Dryopteris Adans.
Dryopteridaceae Herter
Dryopteris Adans.
Dryopteris Adans.
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)
Nephrodium Rich.
Nephrodium
Kramer, K.U.; Green, P.S. (1990)
Dryopteris Adans.
Dryopteridaceae Herter

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Dryopteris Adans.
China
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New Caledonia
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New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
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Norway
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Sri Lanka
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Switzerland
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United Kingdom
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Etymology
From the Greek drys (an oak) and pteris (a fern); oak-fern, Dioscorides’ name for this group of plants.

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a2344d4a-9e61-4835-93f5-f5ab97e4c45d
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1 January 2000
19 June 2021
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