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Aglaomorpha involuta (Aglaomorpha involuta)

Description

Basket ferns are characterized by the presence of two types of fronds, fertile foliage fronds and sterile nest fronds. The dark green foliage fronds are large, 2-4 feet (0.61-1.22 m) long, with elongated stalks. They are deeply lobed or pinnate, winged, and bear sori (structures producing and containing spores) on the bottom surfaces.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Polypodiopsida

          • Order: Polypodiales

            • Family: Polypodiaceae

              • Genus: Aglaomorpha