Key Identification Features
- Just over 100 distinct garden varieties were given elaborate, unusual names.
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🌿 Identification Guide
How to Identify Psilotaceae
Psilotaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Psilotales, class Polypodiopsida. The family contains 7 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Psilotaceae Species
Tmesipteris tannensis (Spreng.) Bernh.
Tmesipteris tannensis (Spreng.) Bernh.
Tmesipteris tannensis is an endemic New Zealand fern ally, usually epiphytic, fo…
Tmesipteris elongata Dangeard
Tmesipteris elongata Dangeard
Tmesipteris elongata is a critically endangered fern endemic to southeastern Aus…
Psilotum nudum (L.) P.Beauv.
Psilotum nudum (L.) P.Beauv.
Psilotum nudum, the rootless, nonflowering whisk fern, has a wide tropical to te…
Tmesipteris obliqua Chinnock
Tmesipteris obliqua Chinnock
Tmesipteris obliqua is an endemic eastern Australian epiphytic fern ally that is…
Psilotum complanatum Sw.
Psilotum complanatum Sw.
Psilotum complanatum is a rare epiphytic fern ally found across tropical and sub…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Psilotaceae?
Psilotaceae plants belong to the Psilotales order in the Plantae kingdom. Just over 100 distinct garden varieties were given elaborate, unusual names. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Psilotaceae?
Psilotaceae is classified in the order Psilotales, class Polypodiopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 7 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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