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Polypodiaceae

Subfamily Platycerioideae

W/C = Wild Collected
Aglaomorpha heraclea

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  • Family: Polypodiaceae Bercht. & J. Presl.

  • Country of Origin: Malaysia
  • Habitat: tropical to sub-tropical epiphyte

  • Description: A coarse epiphytic fern with large (100-250cm), leathery, dark green fronds and a broad, brown, wooly rhizome. The fronds are placed close together on the rhizomes and their bases are expanded and overlap to trap litter. Plants need a coarse mixture, bright light and humidity.

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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 199800115
  • Source: Howard Podolny
  • Accession Date: 07-30-1998
  • Bench: 1209 - AUS:Indo-Burma C
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 10-20-2009
Classification:

  • Division: Ferns
  • Class: Polypodiopsida
  • SubClass:
  • Order: Polypodiales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Polypodiaceae
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References:

Encyclopaedia of Ferns, D.L. Jones, 1987

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