ANNUAL MAIDENHAIR |
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| Nomenclature |
Species name: |
Anogramma leptophylla (L.) Link |
Author(s): |
Carl von Linné Sweden, 1707-1778
Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link Germany, 1767-1851 |
General names: |
Annual Maidenhair Jersey Fern |
Maltese name: |
Tursin ir-rih |
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Name Derivation: |
Anogramma = a Name for a genus of ferns belonging to the family Pteridaceae. Ano- = above, upwards; -gramma = line (Latin);
leptophylla = Slender leaves; lepto- = thin, slender; -phylla = leaves. (Latin). |
Synonyms: |
Gymnogramma leptophylla
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| Plant Description |
Life Cycle: | Annual |
Habitat: | Moist rocks and damp places |
Sources in Malta: | Uncommon. Sources include Wied Babu and Maqluba (Qrendi). |
Plant Height: | Up to 20cm. |
| | No flowers. |
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