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Definition: Athyriaceae

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Alternative names for one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems.[Wordnet].

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Date "Athyriaceae" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1987. (references)

Common Expressions: Athyriaceae

Expressions Definition
Family Athyriaceae Alternative names for one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Extended Definition: Athyriaceae

Athyriaceae

Athyriaceae
Athyrium filix-femina
Athyrium filix-femina
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta
Class: Pteridopsida
Order: Athyriales
Family: Athyriaceae
Alston
Genera

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Athyriaceae is a family of 12-15 genera of terrestrial ferns, with a cosmopolitan distribution; it is now included within the Woodsiaceae.

Selected genera

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