Loxsomataceae
E852769
Loxsomataceae is a small family of primitive ferns known for their distinctive frond morphology and limited geographic distribution, classified within the order Cyatheales.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fern family
ⓘ
plant family ⓘ |
| belongsToClade |
Monilophytes
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
core leptosporangiate ferns ⓘ |
| chlorophyll |
chlorophyll a
ⓘ
chlorophyll b ⓘ |
| class | Polypodiopsida ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | some species with restricted ranges and potential conservation concern ⓘ |
| containsGenus |
Loxsoma
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Loxsomopteris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | small family of primitive ferns ⓘ |
| distribution | disjunct Southern Hemisphere distribution ⓘ |
| division | Polypodiophyta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicImportance | limited direct economic importance ⓘ |
| gametophyteType | free-living gametophyte ⓘ |
| habitat |
humid forest habitats
ⓘ
rocky or cliff environments ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
distinctive frond morphology
ⓘ
limited geographic distribution ⓘ |
| hasMorphology |
fronds often with thick, leathery texture
ⓘ
fronds with distinctive venation patterns ⓘ |
| isA |
family of leptosporangiate ferns
ⓘ
fern family in the order Cyatheales ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | alternation of generations ⓘ |
| lifeForm | terrestrial ferns ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Australia
ⓘ
New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ South America ⓘ |
| order | Cyatheales ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 photosynthesis ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification (PPG I) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | spore-bearing ⓘ |
| scientificInterest | important for understanding early diversification of leptosporangiate ferns ⓘ |
| sorusType | discrete sori ⓘ |
| sporangiaPosition | on abaxial surface of fronds ⓘ |
| sporeType | leptosporangiate ⓘ |
| subclass | Polypodiidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Loxsoma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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