Angiopteris microura
| Angiopteris microura | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Marattiales |
| Family: | Marattiaceae |
| Genus: | Angiopteris |
| Species: | A. microura
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| Binomial name | |
| Angiopteris microura | |
Angiopteris microura is a fern in the family Marattiaceae, native to the Solomon Islands. It is distinguished from other Angiopteris species primarily by its very large stipes or petioles which are up to 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) long and up to 7 cm (2.8 in) thick.[1]
References
- ^ Copeland, E.B. (June 1936). "Solomon Island Ferns". Philippine Journal of Science. 60 (2): 101.