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Abrodictyum caudatum

Abrodictyum caudatum (Brack.) Ebihara & K.Iwats.
Abrodictyum caudatum
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Abrodictyum caudatum is a species in the genus Abrodictyum, belonging to the family Hymenophyllaceae. It was published in 2006 and is named after the original author Brack., later reclassified by Ebihara and K.Iwats.

Description

Abrodictyum caudatum is a member of the fern family Hymenophyllaceae, known for its delicate and often epiphytic or lithophytic growth habits. The species was first described under a different genus by Brack. and later transferred to the genus Abrodictyum by Ebihara and K.Iwats. in 2006. The genus Abrodictyum includes a group of ferns typically found in tropical and subtropical regions, often growing in moist, shaded environments. This species is part of the ongoing taxonomic study of the Hymenophyllaceae, a family characterized by small, thin fronds and a preference for humid habitats.

Synonyms

Cephalomanes caudatumTrichomanes caudatumTrichomanes milneiMacroglena caudataTrichomanes leptophyllum var. minus

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