Aglaomorpha coronans

Aglaomorpha coronans
Aglaomorpha coronans growing in Ma On Shan Country Park
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Polypodiineae
Family: Polypodiaceae
Genus: Aglaomorpha
Species:
A. coronans
Binomial name
Aglaomorpha coronans
(Wall. ex Mett.) Copel.
Synonyms

Drynaria coronans, Pseudodrynaria coronans

Aglaomorpha coronans is a species of tropical fern widely distributed throughout Southeast Asia, from Nepal to Peninsular Malaysia.[1] Like other Aglaomorpha, it is an epiphyte and its scientific name (coronans) refers to the circular, crown-like growth habit. One of the species of basket fern more common in cultivation as a houseplant,[2][3] it has as thick rhizome that soaks up moisture and fronds that are up to 1.8 metres (5 ft 11 in) long and 40 centimetres (16 in) wide.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Drynaria coronans". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. ^ Weinstein, Mobee (2020-01-14). The Complete Book of Ferns: Indoors - Outdoors - Growing - Crafting - History & Lore. Cool Springs Press. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-7603-6394-2.
  3. ^ Sakaino, Ryusuke (2022-08-23). A Beginner's Guide to House Plants: Creating Beautiful and Healthy Green Spaces in Your Home. Tuttle Publishing. p. 111. ISBN 978-1-4629-2322-9.
  4. ^ Boonkerd, Thaweesakdi (2006-10-01). "The Species of the Genus Aglaomorpha Schott (Polypodiaceae) in Thailand". The Natural History Journal of Chulalongkorn University. 6 (6).


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