Blechnum occidentale is a fern in the family Blechnaceae.[1] Its native range is from Mexico through Central America and the Caribbean to tropical South America.[2]
| Blechnum occidentale | |
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| In cultivation at Lotusland, Montecito, California | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Suborder: | Aspleniineae |
| Family: | Blechnaceae |
| Genus: | Blechnum |
| Species: | B. occidentale
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| Binomial name | |
| Blechnum occidentale L.[1]
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Blechnum scaberulum and Blechnum sodiroi have been regarded as separate species, but are now regarded as synonyms of Blechnum occidentale.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (November 2019), "Blechnum occidentale", Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World, 8.11, archived from the original on 2017-09-02, retrieved 2019-12-25
- ^ a b c "Blechnum occidentale L.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2019-12-25
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