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 Islands, Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands. |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Small to medium sized terrestrial, sometimes epiphytic fern, usually growing up to 30 to 60 cm tall and with a spread of 1 - 2 m wide. |
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| Foliage | Fronds linear and narrow, usually 1-pinnate, tapering at both ends, short stipes, pinnules numerous and ligulate to slightly elliptic. |
| Others - Plant Morphology | Spore: Numerous short sori near the upper margins and covered by small, curved indusia. Spores are pale brown, trilete and smooth. |
| Taxonomy | 's.l.' refers to sensu lato, in a broad or wide sense. Forms of Lindsaea repens are very variable and some can be distinguished geographically. Lindsaea repens s.l. is used to encompass all its forms. |
| Etymology | Genus Lindsaea is named after Dr. John Lindsay (1785 - 1803), who is a surgeon in Jamaica. Species repens refers to the creeping form of the plant. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| 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 |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast to Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Propagation Method | Spore |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
References
| References | Kramer, K.U. (1967). The Lindsaeoid ferns of the old world III. Notes on Lindsaea and Sphenomeris in the Flora Malesiana area. Blumea 15(2): 557 - 569. |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 32303 |
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| Species ID | 6711 |
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