Threeleaf Halberd Fern

(Tectaria trifoliata)

Description

Tectaria trifoliata is a ormbunkeart first described by Carolus Linnaeus , and was given its current name of Antonio Jos- Cavanilles . Tectaria trifoliata included in the genus tectaria and family tectariaceae. No subspecies are listed.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Pteridophyta

Class: Polypodiopsida

Order:Polypodiales

Family:Tectariaceae

Genus:Tectaria

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