Scyphularia pentaphylla (Blume) Fée
- Common Name: Black Caterpillar Fern
- Family: Davalliaceae
- Country of Origin: Malaysia, Indonesia, New Guinea, Polynesia
- Description: A popular fern, usually grown in hanging baskets. The fronds are coarse and leathery and with an arching or drooping habit which adds to its appearance. The rhizomes are covered with coarse, black scales, a feature which gives rise to its common name.
Accession Data:
- Accession # 199800074
- Source: Tom Lemieux - UC Boulder
- Accession Date: 05-13-1998
- Bench: 3104 - FERN:Platform Angiopteris
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 06-29-2024
Classification:
- Division: Ferns
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- SubClass: Polypodiidae
- Order: Polypodiales
- SubOrder: Polypodiineae
- Family: Davalliaceae
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- Tribe:
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References (internal):
References (external):
- The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 27 February 2015.
- Encyclopaedia of Ferns, D.L. Jones, 1987
data regenerated on Sat, 29 Jun 2024 13:06:03 -0400 [bcm v4.0]