Biology:Doodia caudata

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Short description: Species of fern

Doodia caudata
Doodia caudata - Berlin Botanical Garden - IMG 8674.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Aspleniineae
Family: Blechnaceae
Genus: Doodia
Species:
D. caudata
Binomial name
Doodia caudata
(Cav.) R.Br.[1]

Doodia caudata is a species of dimorphic, evergreen fern in the family Blechnaceae, native to Australia and New Zealand. Upright clusters of fertile fronds reach 10 inches (25 cm) in length. It has been introduced to the Azores, Madeira and Sri Lanka.[2]

References

  • FloraBase entry
  • Sue Olsen, Encyclopedia of garden ferns, Timber Press, 2007, page 208. ISBN:978-0-88192-819-8.

Wikidata ☰ Q5296980 entry