Nephrolepis hirsutula

Species: Nephrolepis hirsutula

English Name: Rough Sword Fern

Chinese Name: 毛葉賢蕨、毛絨賢蕨

Family: Nephrolepidaceae

Description:

Rhizome short, erect, bearing a tuft of fronds.

Found in Tropical Asia and throughout the Pacific, on rather dry ground in light shade.

Ornamental use.

© National Tropical Botanical Gardens

© National Tropical Botanical Gardens

© J. Nitta, 2006(7;8)

© J. Nitta, 2006(7;8)

© T. Olunga, 2007

© T. Olunga, 2007

 

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