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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Psilotaceae —fern -like plants - thewhisk ferns .
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Patches of dry deciduous forests, especially along the Tirupathi Hill Ranges, are known for a large number of medicinal plants and various other species of botanical interest, among which are the rare endemic cycad (Cycas beddomei) and Psilotum nudum.
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In fact you can still find plants that date from the Devonian – Psilotum nudum.
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The genome shows a high degree of synteny with that of Adiantum, but differs considerably from two basal ferns (Angiopteris evecta and Psilotum nudum).
BioMed Central - Latest articles Lei Gao 2009
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