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Psilotaceae

W/C = Wild Collected
Psilotum nudum 'Bunryu Zan'

  • Common Name: Appendageless Psilotum, Bunryo-zan
  • Family: Psilotaceae Kanitz.

  • Country of Origin: Japan
  • Habitat: Possibly Mt. Bunryo- zan, Wakayama Province

  • Description: This clone may represent the last of a nearly extinct race of Psilotum.
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 199900247
  • Source: Deb Wiley - Virginia Tech
  • Provenance: Divisions of plant from VA Tech. VA Tech acquired plant from NYBG in 1979-1980 from Dr. Bruce McAlpin via Dr. Stephen Scheckler.
  • Accession Date: 09-05-1999
  • Bench: 1113 - AFR:Guinean Forest C
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 01-28-2013
Classification:

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

Natural Origin of the Appendageless Psilotum, Albert S. Rouffa, American Fern Journal 63(4) 1973 "On phenotypic expression, morphogenetic pattern and synangium evolution in Psilotum." Amer. Jour. Bot. 65: 692-713. ( 1978 ) Personal communication with Albert Rouffa, April 17, 2001

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