Nephrolepis falcata
Nephrolepis falcata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Division: | Polypodiophyta |
Class: | Polypodiopsida |
Order: | Polypodiales |
Suborder: | Polypodiineae |
Family: | Nephrolepidaceae |
Genus: | Nephrolepis |
Species: | N. falcata
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Binomial name | |
Nephrolepis falcata |
Nephrolepis falcata, also known as fishtail fern, is a plant species first described by Antonio José Cavanilles, and received its current name by Carl Frederik Albert Christensen.[1]
Description[]
The fern is fast-growing, up to 2 to 3 feet tall, with a ruffled texture and would spread in an area very easily. It grows in almost all soil types under dappled sunlight or partial shade.[2]
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References[]
- ^ Roskov Y., Kunze T., Orrell T., Abucay L., Paglinawan L., Culham A., Bailly N., Kirk P., Bourgoin T., Baillargeon G., Decock W. , De Wever A., Didžiulis V. (ed) (2014). Species 2000 & ITIS Catalog of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist. . Species 2000: Reading, UK .. Retrieved on 26 May 2014.
- ^ C. Chr., 1937 In: Ann. Danish Bot. Sheet. 9:15
Categories:
- Nephrolepis
- Ferns of Asia
- Ferns of Africa
- Ferns of the Americas
- Ferns of Mexico
- Ferns of the United States
- House plants
- Low light plants