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Solanopteris brunei (Wercklé) W.Wagner
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- Common Name: Potato Fern
- Family: Polypodiaceae Bercht. & J. Presl.
- Country of Origin: western tropical South America
- Habitat: epiphytic fern
- Description: rhizome tubers are complex rhizomatous sacs infested with Azteca and other ants. Ants supposedly mine sugar-laden tissues in the rhizome tubers to hollow them out for occupation, and bring in debris later exploited by roots entering sacs.
- Culture: Grow in hanging basket in fern mix. Allow rhizomes to run into new basket for propagation. Does not propagate well if rhizomes detached before established in new basket.
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  Accession Data:- Accession # 200100504
- Source: Tim Devine - CSU - Chico
- Provenance: Original Plant - CSU - Sacramento - 09/12/1992
- Accession Date: 06-28-2001
- Bench: 1317 - NEO:Andean Tropics C
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 11-10-2009
Classification:- Division: Ferns
- Class: Polypodiopsida
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- Order: Polypodiales
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- Family: Polypodiaceae
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