Saccoloma
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Saccoloma inaequale herbarium specimen |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Pteridophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida/Pteridopsida (disputed) |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Family: | Saccolomataceae |
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Saccoloma Kaulf. 1820 |
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Saccoloma is a fern genus in family Saccolomataceae. It is pantropical and its species are found in wet, shaded forest areas.Saccoloma species are characterized by an omega-shaped (Ω) vascular bundle in the cross-sections of their petioles. The common name soralpouch fern is used for Saccoloma.
Saccoloma includes but is not limited to the following species. In this list, species preceded by "(=)" are considered to be synonyms of the accepted name that they follow.
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