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Japanese climbing fern
Lygodium japonicum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Polypodiopsida βΊOrder: Schizaeales βΊFamily: Lygodiaceae βΊGenus: Lygodium
About
Lygodium japonicum is a species of fern that is known by the common names vine-like fern and Japanese climbing fern. It is native to eastern Asia, including Japan, Korea, southeastern Asia, and India, and eastern Australia. The fern is present in the southeastern United States and Puerto Rico as an introduced species.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Japanese climbing fern is Lygodium japonicum.
- Japanese climbing fern belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Japanese climbing fern belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Japanese climbing fern belongs to the class Polypodiopsida.
- Japanese climbing fern belongs to the order Schizaeales.
- Japanese climbing fern belongs to the family Lygodiaceae.
- Japanese climbing fern belongs to the genus Lygodium.