Helminthostachys

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Helminthostachys
Helminthostachys zeylanica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Ophioglossales
Family: Ophioglossaceae
Subfamily: Helminthostachyoideae
C.Presl
Genus: Helminthostachys
Kaulf. 1824
Species
Synonyms
  • Botryopteris C. Presl 1825
  • Ophiala Desv. 1827 [2]

Helminthostachys is a fern genus in the Ophioglossaceae (Adder's tongue) family.[3] It is widespread throughout southeast Asia and Australia.

References[edit]

  1. ^ subtaxa Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. 15 Jan 2012
  2. ^ synonyms Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. 15 Jan 2012
  3. ^ details Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. 15 Jan 2012