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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 | Indochina, Malesia, south of China, Myanmar, Japan |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Spontaneous (Naturalised)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Fern with a short creeping rhizome, can grow to about 40 - 80 cm tall. |
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| Foliage | Frond elliptic to oblong-lanceolate, fern blade measuring about 40 - 50 cm long and 30 cm wide, stipe measuring about 30 - 40 cm long. |
| Reproductive Parts - non-flowering plant | Sori in linear arrangement and along the margin, indusia pale and stiff, measuring about 0.6 mm wide. |
| Etymology | Genus Pteris is from the Greek word "pteruc" which is the Greek name of a fern. Species semipinnata refers to the "half-pinnate" arrangement of the frond. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Spore, Division |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 272 |
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| Species ID | 1568 |
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