Athyriaceae is a family of 12-15 genera of terrestrial
fernA fern is any one of a group of about 20,000 species of plants classified in the phylum or division Pteridophyta, also known as Filicophyta. The group is also referred to as Polypodiophyta, or Polypodiopsida when treated as a subdivision of tracheophyta...
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cosmopolitan distributionIn biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is a state of being found almost anywhere around the world. A cosmopolitan biological category, e.g. genus, may be called a cosmopolite.Examples of cosmopolitan species:* Humans* House dust mite...
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WoodsiaceaeWoodsiaceae or Cliff Fern is a family of fern within the Athyriales order....
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Athyriaceae is a family of 12-15 genera of terrestrial
fernA fern is any one of a group of about 20,000 species of plants classified in the phylum or division Pteridophyta, also known as Filicophyta. The group is also referred to as Polypodiophyta, or Polypodiopsida when treated as a subdivision of tracheophyta...
s, with a
cosmopolitan distributionIn biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is a state of being found almost anywhere around the world. A cosmopolitan biological category, e.g. genus, may be called a cosmopolite.Examples of cosmopolitan species:* Humans* House dust mite...
; it is now included within the
WoodsiaceaeWoodsiaceae or Cliff Fern is a family of fern within the Athyriales order....
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Selected genera:
- Acystopteris
- Anisocampium
- Athyrium
Athyrium is a genus of about 180 species of terrestrial ferns, with a cosmopolitan distribution.Athyrium species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Small Angle Shades and Sthenopis auratus.Selected species:-References:***...
- Cornopteris
- Cystopteris
Cystopteris is a genus of ferns. These are known generally as bladderferns or fragile ferns. They are found in temperate areas worldwide. This is a very diverse genus and within a species individuals can look quite different, especially in harsh environments where they experience stress and remain...
- Deparia
- Diplaziopsis
- Diplazium
- Gymnocarpium
- Hypodematium
- Pentarhizidium
- Rhachidosorus
- Woodsia
Woodsia is a genus of ferns in the family Woodsiaceae. It includes the following species :*Woodsia alpina
S. F. Gray*Woodsia appalachiana
T. M. C. Taylor*Woodsia cochisensis
Windham...