Christella

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Christella
Christella dentata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Aspleniineae
Family: Thelypteridaceae
Subfamily: Thelypteridoideae
Genus: Christella

Christella is a genus of around 50 species of ferns. Named after Konrad H. Christ, a Swiss botanist.[1][2] The distribution of these plants is mostly in the tropics and sub tropical areas.[3] An Australian example is C. dentata.[4]

Selected species


References

  1. ^ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 320
  2. ^ Léveillé, A.A.E. Flore du Kouy-Tchéou 472. 1915.[1]
  3. ^ "Christella, PlantNET - NSW Flora Online, Retrieved June 16, 2011".
  4. ^ "Christella, Zipcode Zoo, Retrieved June 16, 2011". Archived from the original on 2012-07-30. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)