Microgramma (fern) - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Microgramma is a genus of fern

Fern

A fern is any one of a group of about 12,000 species of plants belonging to the botanical group known as Pteridophyta. Unlike mosses, they have xylem and phloem . They have stems, leaves, and roots like other vascular plants...

s in the family Polypodiaceae

Polypodiaceae

Polypodiaceae is a family of polypod ferns, which includes more than 60 genera divided into several tribes and containing around 1,000 species. Nearly all are epiphytes, but some are terrestrial.-Description:...

. Most species in the genus are restricted to Central

Central America

Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...

and South America

South America

South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...

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It contains the following species (this list may be incomplete):

Microgramma bifrons
Microgramma dictyophylla
Microgramma latevagans
Microgramma lycopodioides
Microgramma megalophylla
Microgramma mauritiana
Microgramma microsoroides
Microgramma nitida
Microgramma percussa
Microgramma persicariifolia
Microgramma squamulosa
Microgramma tecta
Microgramma tuberosa
Microgramma tuberosa
Microgramma tuberosa is a species of fern in the Polypodiaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
Microgramma vacciniifolia

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