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lineleaf fern
Scientific Name: Antrophyum
Family: Vittariaceae
Category: Fern
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Antrophyum: The Lineleaf Fern
Antrophyum is a genus of ferns belonging to the family Pteridaceae. These ferns are commonly known as lineleaf ferns due to the shape of their fronds.
Considerations for Pets
- The rhizome is covered with masses of densely hairy roots.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Antrophyum Kaulf.
- Common Names: Lineleaf fern (English), Helecho (Spanish)
- Family: Pteridaceae (also referred to as Vittariaceae - Shoestring Fern family)
- Class: Polypodiopsida – leptosporangiate ferns
- Rank: Genus
- Nomencl. ref.: Enumeratio Filicum 1824 `Anthophyum. `Anthophyum. '), 282. Rank: species
- Synonyms: Antrophyum lineatum (Sw.) Kaulf., Polytaenium urbanii (Brause) Alain (for Antrophyum urbanii)
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in various regions including Australia and the United States.
- Specific species like Antrophyum urbanii are not found in Idaho.
Morphological Characteristics
- Rhizome is short-creeping, usually embedded in a mass of hairy roots.
- Rhizome scales are clathrate, narrow, attenuate, with toothed hair-like apices.
Species Examples
- Antrophyum annetii Tardieu
- Antrophyum cajenense – Forked lineleaf fern
- Antrophyum callifolium Blume – Ox-tongue Fern
- Antrophyum castaneum H.It
- Antrophyum clementis Christ
- Antrophyum intramarginale - Tufted lineleaf fern
- Antrophyum lanceolatum (straight lineleaf fern)
- Antrophyum urbanii Brause – Urban's lineleaf fern
External Resources
- Discover Life pages provide information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Antrophyum species.
- ITIS Standard Report Page: Pteridaceae