POLYPODIACEAE Higher Ferns     updated 29 February 2008 K.H.Keeler return to title page  
  genera in family
193-223
 # species
7500
        
  genera with foliar nectaries
2
 #species with foliar nectaries
5
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  genus count species count genus species common name plant type geographic location nectary location ecological studies notes  references  
  0 0 Angiopteris sp.           see Marattiaceae    
  1 1 Platycerium alcicorne stag's horn fern herb   underside of lamina     Dümmer 1911  
    1 Platycerium biforme   herb   underside of lamina     Dümmer 1911  
    1 Platycerium grande   herb   underside of lamina     Dümmer 1911  
  1 1 Polypodium plebeium   herb central Mexico   Koptur et al. 1998   Koptur et al. 1998  
      Polypodium species that lack nectaries:link