Microgramma squamulosa (Kaulf.) de la Sota is a plant in the Polypodiaceae family, order Polypodiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Microgramma squamulosa (Kaulf.) de la Sota

Microgramma squamulosa (Kaulf.) de la Sota

Microgramma squamulosa is an epiphytic fern endemic to Brazil, known for interacting with a gall-inducing gelechiid moth.

Family
Genus
Microgramma
Order
Polypodiales
Class
Polypodiopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Microgramma squamulosa (Kaulf.) de la Sota

Microgramma squamulosa (Kaulf.) de la Sota is an epiphytic fern that is endemic to Brazil. This species is recognized for its interaction with specific gall-inducing organisms, particularly a moth that belongs to the Gelechiidae family.

Photo: (c) João Pedro Corrêa Eboli, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Polypodiopsida Polypodiales Polypodiaceae Microgramma

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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