Psilotum nudum (L.) Griseb.

• Common Name: Whisk Fern, Skeleton Fork Fern
• Family: Psilotaceae Kanitz.

• Country of Origin: widespread distribution in tropics and subtropics
• Habitat:

• Description: (syn. P. triquetrum)

  Herbaceous perennial devoid of roots, with scale leaves only, and dichotomously branching ribbed stems to 50cm long.

  Resembling early vascular plants known from the fossil record, but now considered a fern ally related to the Ophioglossales due to recent genetic evidence suggesting that they have lost many of their original fern-like characters.

• Culture: Tropical or subtropical conditions. May benefit from mycorhizal association at least in the gametophyte stage.

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Accession Data:

• Accession # 198500935
• Source: Unknown
• Accession Date: 12-31-1985
• Bench: 1109 - AFR:Congo Basin A
• Qty: 1 confirmed on 05-22-2013

Classification:

• Division: Ferns
• Class: Psilotopsida
• SubClass:
• Order: Psilotales
• SubOrder:
• Family: Psilotaceae
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