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nodeless danafern

Scientific Name: Danaea nodosa

Family: Marattiaceae

Category: Fern

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Danaea nodosa - Nodeless Danafern

Danaea nodosa, commonly known as the Nodeless Danafern, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the family Marattiaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Danaea nodosa (L.) Sm.
  • Common Name: Nodeless Danafern
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Phylum: Pteridophyta (or Monilophyta in some classifications)
  • Family: Marattiaceae
  • Symbol: DANO

Distribution

  • The Nodeless Danafern can be found in Antarctica, Argentina (Buenos Aires), Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.
  • Also found in Puerto Rico.

Morphology and Growth Habit

  • It is classified as a forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
  • It is a perennial plant.

Additional Information

  • The Nodeless Danafern is noted to have some shade tolerance.
  • Related species include Danaea elliptica (Caribbean danafern), Danaea jenmanii (Puerto Rico danafern), Danaea jamaicensis (Jamaican danafern), and Danaea urbanii (Forest danafern).

Resources

  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Discover Life
  • MyTreeDB
  • USDA PLANTS Database