Nephrolepis
| Nephrolepis | |
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| Nephrolepis exaltata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Pteridophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida/Pteridopsida (disputed) |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Family: |
Nephrolepidaceae Pic.Serm. |
| Genus: |
Nephrolepis Schott, 1834 |
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Nephrolepis is a genus of about 30 species of ferns in the family Nephrolepidaceae (or Dryopteridaceae in some classifications).
Commonly referred to as the macho fern, Nephrolepis is the only genus in the family Nephrolepidaceae that is part of the eupolypods I clade of the order Polypodiales, in the class Polypodiopsida.
Some species of Nephrolepis are grown as ornamental plants. Nephrolepis exaltata and Nephrolepis obliterata are reported to be good plants for cleaning indoor air.
Some Nephrolepis spp. may prove to be a good source of new antimicrobial chemicals.
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