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royal twinsorus fern

Scientific Name: Diplazium centripetale

Family: Dryopteridaceae

Category: Fern

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Royal Twinsorus Fern (Diplazium centripetale)

The Royal Twinsorus Fern, scientifically known as Diplazium centripetale, is a perennial fern belonging to the Dryopteridaceae family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Diplazium centripetale (Baker) Maxon
  • Family: Dryopteridaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonym: Mentions "Arnott’s Twin-Sorus Fern Royal Twin-Sorus Fern Crested Twin-Sorus Fern Vegetable Fern Great Fern Large-Leaf Twin-Sorus Fern Peacock"
  • Accepted Name: Diplazium centripetale is generally accepted as the lowest species record.

General Information

  • Symbol: DICE
  • Group: Fern
  • Plant Type: Forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass)
  • Duration: Perennial

Distribution and Habitat

  • Present in the Caribbean.
  • Not found in Idaho.

Taxonomic Relationships

  • The Diplazium genus is the most species-rich lineage of the lady-fern family Athyriaceae.

Further Resources

  • Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Diplazium centripetale.
  • Royal Botanic Gardens Kew is an institution holding collections of Diplazium specimens.