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Hemionitis calomelanos

(Sw.) Christenh.

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Description

A fern. The leaves are narrowly oval to triangular. They are 43 cm long by 25 cm wide and have 2 sets of pinnae.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 1,500-1,800 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Africa, Angola, Botswana, China, Comoros, Congo DR, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Europe, Himalayas, India, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Pakistan, Reunion, Rwanda, Somalia, Swaziland, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe,

Synonyms

Pellaea calomelanos (Sw.) LinkPteris calomelanos Sw. Pteris hastata Thunb.and others

References (1)

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

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