State or Province: Puntarenas
Cheiroglossa palmata
Posted by Michael Sundue | Jan 21, 2015 | Ferns, Observations
Habit Synangia Adaxial synangia...
Read MoreSalpichlaena thalassica
Posted by Michael Sundue | Dec 18, 2014 | Ferns, New Collections
Salpichlaena thalassica differs from S. volubilis by its more blue-green lamina and longer-stalked...
Read MoreMycopteris subtilis
Posted by Fernando Matos | Nov 17, 2014 | Ferns, New Collections
This tiny grammitid was recently segregated from Terpsichore by Sundue (2014). It is characterized...
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A great day doing a comprehensive Asplenium septentrionale count together with @NatResWales staff. Some positive site actions have already been done, and a good discussion on a management plan to look after this very special site. @FernBPS @fossilplants #FernFriday @cofnod
3Phylogeny, character evolution, and systematics of the fern family Ophioglossaceae based on Sanger sequence data, plastomes, and morphology http://dlvr.it/SQndGJ
FOTW VS. WORLDWIDE DIVERSITY
98.04%
Based on an estimate of 51 families worldwide. Total number of families on this website = 50.
Genera
83.98%
Based on an estimate of 337 genera worldwide. Total number of genera on this website = 283.
Species
12.33%
Based on an estimate of 11,916 species worldwide. Total number of species on this website = 1469.