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Definition: Blechnaceae

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. One of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems; includes genera Blechnum, Doodia, Sadleria, Stenochlaena, and Woodwardia.[Wordnet].

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Date "Blechnaceae" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1971. (references)

Common Expressions: Blechnaceae

Expressions Definition
Family Blechnaceae One of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems; includes genera Blechnum, Doodia, Sadleria, Stenochlaena, and Woodwardia. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Extended Definition: Blechnaceae

Blechnaceae

Blechnaceae
Blechnum spicant
Blechnum spicant
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta
Class: Pteridopsida
Order: Athyriales
Family: Blechnaceae
(C. Presl) Copel.
Genera

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Blechnaceae is a family of nine genera and between 240-260 species of ferns, with a cosmopolitan distribution.

Most are ground dwelling, some are climbers, such as Stenochlaena. A characteristic feature of many species is that the young opening fronds are usually tinged with red.

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