| Etymology | Genus | Roofed; referring to the complete indusium |
|---|---|---|
| Species | Singapore, from where it was first described | |
| Family | Dryopteridaceae | |
| Synonyms | Tectaria singaporeana (Wall. ex Hook. & Grev.) Copel. | |
| Common Names | Singapore Fern, Paku Biawak | |
| Status | Native: Common | |
| Form | Herb | |
| Native Distribution | Western Malesia | |
Diagnostics:
Tectaria singaporiana is a common fern in the Bukit Timah and Central Catchment Nature Reserves. At the former, it is especially abundant along slopes adjacent to the main trails.The form consists of just a tuft of fronds from a point. The fronds have distinct and depressed secondary and tertiary veins, the latter running perpendicular to the former. The stalk is thin and black.
Interesting Facts:
The fertile frond is similar in shape but shorter and narrower than the sterile ones (Holttum, 1954).
The Singapore Fern growing on slopes beside a trail in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.
An individual consisting of a cluster of fronds.
The black leaf stalk, and perpendicular depressed tertiary veins.
Sora on the underside of a fertile frond.
References
Holttum RE. (1954) A Revised Flora of Malaya. Volume II: Ferns of Malaya. Government Printing Office, Singapore. 643 pp.Author: Siyang
Posted: 2012-04-22 / Modified: 2017-12-25
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