Family: Aspleniaceae
Plant: A spectacular epiphytic fern with fronds up to 1m long arranged in a circular fashion.
Fronds: Erect and entire with wavy margins that are glossy and bright green. The midrib is strongly keeled beneath, fronds 60-100cm long and up to 20cm wide.
Sori: In rows 4-6cm long, 1-2mm apart extending from the rachis almost to the margin.
Rhizome: Erect stout and covered with scales.
Habitat: Growing on trees and rocks in rainforest.
Features: Large spreading plant with bright green fronds growing on rocks and trees. Linear sori on the underside of fronds.
Name:
Asplenium From Greek = spleen (referring its ancient use as a remedy for diseases of the spleen – thus its old common name Spleenwort).
australasicum
From Latin australis = southern.
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Type |
Fern |
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Trunk |
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No trunk |
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Fronds |
Form |
Simple |
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Length (Total) |
Very long |
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Other Features |
Glossy |
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Sori |
Arrangement |
In rows |
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Rhizome |
Type |
Erect |
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Other Features |
Scaly |
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Habitat |
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Rainforest |