Genus
Myriopteris (Lip ferns)
Myriopteris gracillima. Photo: (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Myriopteris, commonly known as the lip ferns, is a genus of cheilanthoid ferns. Like other cheilanthoids, they are ferns of dry habitats, reproducing both sexually and apogamously. Many species have leaves divided into a large number of small, bead-like segments, the probable inspiration for the generic name (meaning “very many fern”). Hairs and/or scales are often present on both the upper and lower surfaces of the leaf, and their presence and appearance are useful in distinguishing…
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