Polystichum

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Polystichum

Description Polystichum is a genus of ferns that belongs to the family Dryopteridaceae. This genus consists of about 260 species that are native to the temperate regions of both hemispheres. The name Polystichum comes from the Greek words “poly” meaning many and “stichos” meaning rows, referring to the arrangement of the sori (clusters of spore-bearing structures) on the underside of…