Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Ferns & Lycophytes (Non-Seed Vascular Plants) (Fern) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Mascarene Island, Sri Lanka, S. India, Myanmar, Thailand, Indochina, Malesia to Tahiti, Australia & New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Endangered (EN)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Short creeping rhizome covered with minute brown hairs. |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Usually found on forest floor with thick leaf litter. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast to Moderate |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 277 |
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| Species ID | 1573 |
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