Athyriopsis japonica

Species: Athyriopsis japonica

English Name: Black Lady Fern

Chinese Name: 假蹄蓋蕨

Family: Athyriaceae

Description:

Plants are summer green, with a fertile frond up to 1m. Rhizome is short creeping, branching and scaly.

It is found in China, Malaysia, Japan, Korea and the Himalayas. Commonly found in woodlands, lowlands and foothills.

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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