| Ophioglossum malviae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/OphioglossumO. malviae
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| Template:Taxonomy/OphioglossumOphioglossum malviae Patel & Reddy
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Ophioglossum malviae is a species of fern in the genus Ophioglossum and found in the forests of Ahwa in the Dang District of Gujarat. It is claimed to be the world's smallest land fern, with the entire plant growing to a size of about only 1 to 1.5 cm.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Patel, Mitesh; Reddy, Mandadi Narsimha (2018). "Discovery of the World's Smallest Terrestrial Pteridophyte". Scientific Reports. 8 (1): 5911. doi:10.1038/s41598-018-24135-2. PMC 5897345. PMID 29651115.