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]
| Nephrolepis falcata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Suborder: | Polypodiineae |
| Family: | Nephrolepidaceae |
| Genus: | Nephrolepis |
| Species: | N. falcata |
| Binomial name | |
| Nephrolepis falcata | |
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
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