Etymology | Genus | Small spore bags |
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Species | Spotted; probably referring to the arrangement of the spore bags | |
Family | Polypodiaceae | |
Synonyms | Acrostichum punctatum L. | |
Common Names | Climbing Bird's Nest Fern | |
Status | Native: Common | |
Form | Epiphyte | |
Native Distribution | Africa,China, Indian Subcontinent, Malesia, Australia, Pacific Islands |
Looks somewhat like the ubiquitous Bird's Nest Fern, Asplenium nidus, but have narrower fronds. The spore bags are also circular and scattered compared to a linear arrangement.
Form of the Climbing Bird's Nest Fern, in Mandai Mangroves.
Scattered sori.
View from the underside.
Leaf tip and sori.