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The largest genus in Pteridaceae, Pteris (brakes), distributed throughout tropical and warm temperate parts of the world and is known for the large number of hybrids between various species.
Yatskievych, George. "Pteridaceae". Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Jun. 2026, https://www.britannica.com/plant/Pteridaceae. Accessed 20 October 2026.