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Microsorum

Polypodiopsida - Polypodiaceae

Taxonomy
Microsorum was named by Link (1833). It is extant. It is considered to be a form taxon. It was considered paraphyletic by I (2016).

It was assigned to Polypodiaceae by Link (1833) and Chauhan (1991); and to Microsoroideae by I (2016).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1833Microsorum Link
1991Microsorum Chauhan
2016Microsorum I

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumPteridophyta
classPolypodiopsida
RankNameAuthor
familyPolypodiaceae
subfamilyMicrosoroideaeNayar 1970
genusMicrosorumLink 1833

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. Microsorum Link 1833
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available