Acrostichum aureum

Species: Acrostichum aureum

Commom Name: Mangrove Fern, Golden Fern

Chinese Name: 鬯蕨

Family: Pteridaceae
Description:
A mangrove fern, bearing spores instead of flowers and fruits when fertile. Sparsely distributed in Macao, it is mainly found landward together with mangrove associates.

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References:
Araño-Tagulao, K, Chan, SK,Wong, S., Ang, PO, Kam, K. Macao’s Mangroves, University of Saint, Joseph, 2012.