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Oceaniopteris gibba
Family Name: | Blechnaceae |
Synonyms: | Blechnum gibbum |
Common Name: | Dwarf Tree Fern |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Ferns & Allies (Non-Seed Vascular Plants) (Fern) |
Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Fiji, Hawaii, New Caledonia and the islands of the South Pacific |
Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Local Conservation Status | Exotic (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | Erect fern, with a slender trunk, able to grow up to 1 m tall. |
Foliage | Fronds are able to grow up to 50 - 60 cm long, green in colour with silver dark edges. |
Etymology | Genus Blechnum comes from the Greek word "βλῆχνον", which means "for a fern". Species gibbum means swollen on one side. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance | Moist Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
Landscape Uses | Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Shade |
Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Plant Growth Rate | Fast to Moderate |
Propagation Method | Spore |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Master ID | 247 |
Species ID | 1543 |
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