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Species of fern From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Odontosoria biflora is a species of fern in the family Lindsaeaceae.[1] As with other species in the family, it has been placed in different genera; synonyms include Sphenomeris biflora and Sphenomeris chinensis ssp. biflora.[2] It is native to Southeast China, Korea, Japan and its offshore islands, Taiwan, and the Philippines.[1] The fronds are leathery in texture, with the final segments being wedge-shaped. In the northern Philippines, it is described as "common", being found on ridges and rocks at elevations of up to about 150 m.[3]
Odontosoria biflora | |
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In Taiwan | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Division: | Polypodiophyta |
Class: | Polypodiopsida |
Order: | Polypodiales |
Family: | Lindsaeaceae |
Genus: | Odontosoria |
Species: | O. biflora |
Binomial name | |
Odontosoria biflora (Kaulf.) C.Chr.[1] | |
Synonyms[1][2] | |
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Known in parts of the Philippines by the Ivatan name tubho, sun-dried leaves are used to make tubho tea.[3]
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