Lygodiaceae

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Lygodiaceae

Description Lygodiaceae is a family of ferns that comprises only one living genus, Lygodium, and around 40 species. These ferns are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world, including Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Americas. The name “Lygodium” comes from the Greek words “lygos,” meaning flexible twig, and “oideion,” meaning resemblance, referring to the fern’s wiry stems and…