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| Name | Tree fern | ||||||||||
| Scientific Name | Cyathea | ||||||||||
| Description | The order Cyatheales, which includes the tree ferns, is a taxonomic division of the fern class, Polypodiopsida. No clear morphological features characterize all of the Cyatheales, but DNA sequence data indicate the order is monophyletic. Some species in the Cyatheales have tree-like growth forms, but others have creeping rhizomes (stems). Some species have scales on the stems and leaves, while others have hairs. However, most plants in the Cyatheales are tree ferns and have trunk-like stems up to 20 metres (66 ft) tall. It is unclear how many times the tree form has evolved and been lost in the order. | ||||||||||
| Primary ID | FOOD00797 | ||||||||||
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| Group | Vegetables | ||||||||||
| Sub-Group | Other vegetables | ||||||||||
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| ITIS ID | 17937 | ||||||||||
| Wikipedia ID | Cyatheales | ||||||||||
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| Content Reference | — U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page. — Shinbo, Y., et al. 'KNApSAcK: a comprehensive species-metabolite relationship database.' Plant Metabolomics. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006. 165-181. | ||||||||||