Question

Adiantum habitat structure & reproduction

Answer 1

Adiantum is popularly called ‘Maiden hair fem’ because of the shiny black rachis of the leaves. It is one of the most widely distributed genera (Other genera are Cheilanthes, Pellaea, Ceratopieris and Anogramma) of the family growing luxuriantly in both tropical and sub topical regions of the world. It grows ubiqui­tously wherever nature offers a moist, shaded locality. There are nearly 200 species.

Answer 2

ANSWER
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IT IS ALSO CALLED THE
MAIDEN HAIR FEM

BECAUSE IT IS THE SHINY AND THE BLACK
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OF THIS THERE ARE NEARLY 200 SPECIES