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Ferns

Monomorphic ferns

Have very similar vegetative and fertile fronds


Example:
Rabbit's foot fern (Davallia trichomanioides)

Dimorphic ferns

Have morphologically different vegetative and fertile fronds


Example:
Staghorn fern (Platycerium)


Fertile frond

Vegetative frond

Fertile frond

Vegetative frond


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