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Woodwardia

fern genus
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Woodwardia is a genus of ferns, commonly known as chain ferns. These ferns are characterized by their sori, which are arranged in chain-like rows along the fronds. The genus name, Woodwardia, originates from New Latin and honors Thomas J. Woodward, an English botanist who died in 1820. These ferns belong to the family Polypodiaceae and typically have linear, lanceolate pinnae.12

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