Brainea insignis

Species: Brainea insignis

English Name: Cycad-fern

Chinese Name: 蘇鐵蕨

Family: Blechnaceae

Description:

Stem is blackish brown, erect, stout up to ca. 1 m tall and a diameter of 15cm. Fronds are clustered in a terminal crown.

Found in China, Taiwan and other tropical regions of Asia, on damps and exposed hillsides.

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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

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