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Woodwardia japonica

Woodwardia japonica (L.f.) Sm.
Woodwardia japonica
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Woodwardia japonica (L.f.) Sm. is a fern species in the family Blechnaceae. It was first described in 1793 and is native to several regions in East and Southeast Asia.

Description

Woodwardia japonica is a member of the genus Woodwardia and belongs to the fern family Blechnaceae. It is distributed across a range of countries including Taiwan, South-Central and Southeast China, Japan, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. This species is part of a broader group of ferns known for their ecological and botanical significance in the regions where they occur.

Distribution

TW · China South-Central · China Southeast · Japan · Korea · Laos · Myanmar · Taiwan · Thailand · Vietnam

Synonyms

Woodwardia omeiensisBlechnum japonicumWoodwardia cochinchinensisWoodwardia affinisWoodwardia japonica var. contigua

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