Metaxyaceae
E852768
Metaxyaceae is a small family of tropical ferns within the order Cyatheales, known for its climbing or epiphytic species found primarily in rainforest habitats.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fern family
ⓘ
plant family ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| class | Polypodiopsida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName | Metaxyaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsGenus | Metaxya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distribution | tropical regions ⓘ |
| division | Polypodiophyta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
canopy epiphyte
ⓘ
understory climber ⓘ |
| firstDescriptionYear | 19th century ⓘ |
| foundInBiome | tropical moist broadleaf forest ⓘ |
| growthForm |
climbing fern
ⓘ
epiphytic fern ⓘ |
| habitat |
humid forest
ⓘ
tropical rainforest ⓘ |
| hasSeeds | false ⓘ |
| hasVascularTissue | true ⓘ |
| isA | family of ferns ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafType | fronded ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | alternation of generations ⓘ |
| order | Cyatheales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photosyntheticOrgan | fronds ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 ⓘ |
| reproduction | spore-bearing ⓘ |
| sporeType | homosporous ⓘ |
| subdivisionOf | Cyatheales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.