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Asplenium laserpitiifolium

Lam.

Johnstone River maidenhair

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(c) Leon Perrie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Leon Perrie

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(c) Leon Perrie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Leon Perrie

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(c) Leon Perrie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Leon Perrie

Description

A fern. The rhizome is short and thick and covered with curly scales. The fronds are 1 m long and arch over. The leaf blades are divided 3-4 times.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Australia, Caroline islands, Fiji, Indonesia, New Caledonia, Niue, Pacific, Philippines, Samoa, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.,

Synonyms

Asplenium angustatum BlumeAsplenium cuneatum var. laserpitiifolium (Lam.) F. Muell. Asplenium cuneatum var. orarium DominAsplenium macilwraithense S. B. AndrewsAsplenium robustum BlumeAsplenium tripinnatum Roxb.Tarachia angustata C. Presl.Tarachia laserpitiifolia C. Presl.Tarachia laserpitiifolia (Lam.) Tuyama

References (1)

  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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