Shield Ferns
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| Scientific name | Polystichum |
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| Higher classification | Dryopteridaceae |
| Rank | Genus |
| Subfamily | Dryopteridoideae |
| Clade | Tracheophytes |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
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| ID | 2224343 |
About Shield Ferns
Polystichum is a genus of about 500 species of ferns with a cosmopolitan distribution. The highest diversity is in eastern Asia, with about 208 species in China alone; the region from Mexico to Brazil has at least 100 additional species; Africa, North America, and Europe have much lower diversity.
Shield ferns Photos
