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Abrodictyum pluma

Abrodictyum pluma (Hook.) Ebihara & K.Iwats.
Abrodictyum pluma
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Abrodictyum pluma is a species in the fern family Hymenophyllaceae. It was first described by Hook. and later reclassified by Ebihara and K.Iwats. in 2006.

Description

Abrodictyum pluma belongs to the genus Abrodictyum within the family Hymenophyllaceae. This species was originally described under a different classification by Hook. and was later revised and formally published in 2006 by Ebihara and K.Iwats. The genus Abrodictyum is known for its small, delicate ferns typically found in tropical and subtropical regions. Hymenophyllaceae is a family of ferns characterized by their thin, often translucent leaves and preference for moist, shaded habitats. Abrodictyum pluma is part of the ongoing taxonomic study of fern diversity and contributes to the understanding of the evolutionary relationships within the Hymenophyllaceae.

Synonyms

Trichomanes plumaTrichomanes schultzeiTrichomanes furcatumTrichomanes meifolium var. contractaTrichomanes meifolium var. linearis

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