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Tectaria vasta (Blume) Copel.
| Family Name: | Tectariaceae |
| Synonyms: | Aspidium vastum Blume |
Tectaria vasta is a fern, native to Singapore. The fronds are simple to pinnatifid, wings extend to the base of the stalk. Sori are small, arranged irregularly on the veins. Given the native habitat occurs in lowland forest and dense evergreen forest, Tectaria vasta thrives best in full shade and moist soils.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Ferns & Lycophytes (Non-Seed Vascular Plants) (Fern) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Northeastern India to Yunnan, West & Central Malesia |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Critically Endangered (CR)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a short fern with short thick rhizomes densely covered in scales. |
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| Foliage | Its fronds are stalked, simple to pinnate with deep lobes measuring up to 80 cm long. The wing-like frond extends to the base of the stalk up to 1 cm wide on each side. The stalk is densely covered in scales, up to 20 cm long. |
| Others - Plant Morphology | Sori are small, numerous, arranged irregularly on the veins about 1mm in diameter. |
| Habitat | Occurs in lowland forest, mountain slopes in dense evergreen forests at 400–800 m altitude. |
| Cultivation | Prefer to grow in moist, well drained soil. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast to Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Division, Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Basal |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate, Acute |
| Foliar Base | Attenuate |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Stem Type & Modification | Herbaceous |
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| Root Type | Underground (Fibrous Root) |
| Specialised Storage Organ(s) | Underground (Rhizome) |
References
| References | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (continuously updated). Plants of the World Online | Kew Science. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:585857-1. Accessed 05 July 2022. Houlttum, R.E (1991). Tectaria Group. Flora Malesiana - Series 2, Pteridophyta, Vol. 2, pp. 64-92. Tagawa, M & Iwatsuki, K (1988). Pteridophytes. Flora of Thailand - Pteridophytes 3(3), pp. 297-302. |
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Others
| Master ID | 30470 |
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| Species ID | 4779 |
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