Claim · model-written summary
Spheroid psilate phytoliths are diagnostic in Blechnum auriculatum.
- Taxon
- Blechnum auriculatum
Blechnum auriculatume0 - Outcome
- Spheroid psilatee0
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Verbatim
e0“Spheroid psilate in Blechnum auriculatum”
Title
Phytolith studies in native ferns from Southern South America
Mariana Fernández Honaine; Mara De Rito; Tomás O’Connor; et al. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 2025. doi:10.1093/botlinnean/boaf035
Other claims from this paper (6)
- Observation Eight of the 14 fern species, from five families, produced identifiable phytoliths, mainly derived from silicification of epidermis tissue.
- Observation Elongate sinuate phytoliths are diagnostic in Adiantum species.
- Observation Spheroid rugose phytoliths are diagnostic in Woodsia montevidensis.
- Observation Conical and Elongate papillar phytoliths are diagnostic in Anemia tomentosa.
- Observation The silicification process in the ferns appears consistent at the family level.
- Association Phytolith production in the ferns appears linked to habitat conditions, especially soil humidity and sun exposure.