Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Ferns & Lycophytes (Non-Seed Vascular Plants) (Fern) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant, Epiphyte, Lithophyte |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | India, Myanmar, the Philippines, Sulawesi, Lesser Sunda Islands |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Fern with a long creeping rhizome and 2 rows of overlapping fronds. |
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| Foliage | Fronds dimorphic and simple, having both sterile and fertile fronds. Sterile fronds circular to broadly oblong in shape, have very short stipes, measuring about 1.5 - 2.5 cm long. Fertile fronds lanceolate in shape, have longer stipes, measuring up to 7 cm long. |
| Reproductive Parts - non-flowering plant | Sporangia covers the entire underside of the fertile frond. |
| Etymology | Genus Pyrrosia means "fire-coloured". Species nummularifolia means with circular coin-like leaves. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | Container Planting |
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 | Lots of Water, Moderate Water |
| Propagation Method | Spore |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31456 |
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| Species ID | 5853 |
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