Blechnum appendiculatum is a fern in the family Blechnaceae.[1] It is commonly known as hammock fern,[3] sinkhole fern, and New World midsorus fern.[4] Its native range is from the southern United States through Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America to western South America.[2] It grows in rocky hammocks and moist forests.[3]
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| Blechnum appendiculatum |
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| In cultivation in a botanical garden in Tenerife |
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| Scientific classification |
| Kingdom: |
Plantae |
| Clade: |
Tracheophytes |
| Division: |
Polypodiophyta |
| Class: |
Polypodiopsida |
| Order: |
Polypodiales |
| Suborder: |
Aspleniineae |
| Family: |
Blechnaceae |
| Genus: |
Blechnum |
| Species: |
B. appendiculatum |
| Binomial name |
Blechnum appendiculatum
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| Synonyms[2] |
- Blechnum distans var. meridionale (C. Presl) Rosenst.
- Blechnum glandulosum Kaulf. ex Link
- Blechnum heterocarpum Fée
- Blechnum meridionale C.Presl
- Blechnum occidentale var. appendiculata (Willd.) Hieron.
- Blechnum occidentale var. glandulosum (Link) Proctor
- Blechnum occidentale var. intermedium E.Fourn.
- Blechnum occidentale var. meridionale (C.Presl) Luetzelb.
- Blechnum occidentale var. minor Hook.
- Blechnum occidentale var. pectinatum (Hook.) Hook.
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