Psilotum nudum 'Bunryu Zan'

Common name: Appendageless Psilotum

Family: Psilotaceae

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Country of Origin: Japan

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

Uses:

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USDA Zone: 8a-11

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.

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Classification:

• Division: Ferns
• Class: Polypodiopsida
• SubClass: Ophioglossidae
• Order: Psilotales
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• Family: Psilotaceae
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References:

1. 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 )
2. Personal communication with Albert Rouffa, April 17, 2001
3. The Wacky World of Whisk Ferns at In Defense of Plants. Last accessed Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

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