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 | Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Large fern with an arching growth habit, able to grow up to 1 - 1.5 m tall. Stout rhizome, dark brown and densely scaly. |
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| Foliage | Frond lamina bipinnatifid, measuring about 35 - 45 cm long, sometimes up to 70 cm, and 15 - 45 cm wide. 6 - 8 pairs pinnae, lanceolate in shape, lower and middle pinnae measuring about 10 - 30 cm long and 4 - 9 cm wide. |
| Reproductive Parts - non-flowering plant | Small bulbils borne on upper surface of pinna lobes. Sori found on costular areoles, crescent-shaped, indusia dark brown and papery. |
| Etymology | Genus Woodwardia is named after Thomas Jenkinson Woodward (1745 - 1820) who was considered one of the best botanists in England. Species orientalis means oriental and of the East and refers to the origin of the plant. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Spore |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31493 |
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| Species ID | 5890 |
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