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common polypody

Polypodium vulgare

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Polypodiopsida ›Order: Polypodiales ›Family: Polypodiaceae ›Genus: Polypodium

About

Polypodium vulgare, the common polypody, is a fern of the Polypodiaceae family. Polypodium vulgare is an allotetraploid species, believed to have arisen by chromosome doubling of a sterile diploid hybrid between two ferns which are not known in Europe. The fern's proposed parents are the northern Asian and northern North American Polypodium sibiricum and western North American Polypodium glycyrrhiza. Biochemical data point to a species from eastern Asia as the second possible parent. The name is...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of common polypody?
The scientific name of common polypody is Polypodium vulgare.
What kingdom does common polypody belong to?
common polypody belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does common polypody belong to?
common polypody belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does common polypody belong to?
common polypody belongs to the class Polypodiopsida.
What order does common polypody belong to?
common polypody belongs to the order Polypodiales.
What family does common polypody belong to?
common polypody belongs to the family Polypodiaceae.
What genus does common polypody belong to?
common polypody belongs to the genus Polypodium.