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Pityrogramma ochracea (C. Presl) Domin

Family Name:	Pteridaceae
Synonyms:	Acrostichum perelegans, Acrostichum ballivianii

Full Shade

Semi Shade

Moderate Water

Ornamental Leaves

Ferns and Lycophytes

Herbaceous Plant

Plant Division	Ferns & Lycophytes (Non-Seed Vascular Plants) (Fern)
Plant Growth Form	Herbaceous Plant
Mode of Nutrition	Autotrophic

Native Distribution	Indonesia
Native Habitat	Terrestrial
Preferred Climate Zone	Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal

Local Conservation Status

Non-native

Growth Form	Terrestrial ferns, erect and unbranched.
Foliage	Fronds monomorphic, closely spaced, 1-4 pinnate, texture leathery, measuring about 25 - 100 cm long. Stipe black to reddish-brown in colour.
Reproductive Parts - non-flowering plant	False indusia absent. Sporangia scattered along veins and contains 32 or 64 spores. Spores tan with dark brown ridges and globose in shape, outer covering of spore usually reticulate with equal flange.

Etymology

Genus name Pityrogramma means "scurf-lined" and referring to lower surface of fronds becoming obscured by rod-like scaly secretions.

Desirable Plant Features	Ornamental Foliage
Landscape Uses	Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens

Seed or Spore Dispersal	Abiotic

Light Preference	Semi-Shade, Full Shade
Water Preference	Moderate Water
Rootzone Tolerance	Moist Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils

Propagation Method

Spore, Division

Foliage Retention	Evergreen
Mature Foliage Colour(s)	Green

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Master ID	32219
Species ID	6625
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Species record last updated on: 20 August 2021.

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