Species: Adiantum malesianum
English Name: Malesian Maidenhair
Chinese Name: 南洋鐵線蕨、假鞭葉鐵線蕨
Family: Adiantaceae
Description:
Plants terrestrial or epilithic 10-40cm tall. Its rhizomes are short, erect and densely covered with brown lanceolate scales.
It’s found in China, throughout South East Asia and the Pacific Islands. Most commonly rocks or in rocks crevices under thickets or slopes.
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References:
– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Science 2005. Flora of Macao (Volume 1). Macao, SAR: Author