Microsorum glossophyllum (Copel.) Copel.

Species

Pteridophytes > Polypodiales > Polypodiaceae > Microsoroideae > Microsorum

Characteristics

A evergreen herb. It grows 1m high.
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Mature height (meter) 1.0
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Epiphytic or terrestrial, in primary and secondary forest, growing in exposed, sunny situations such as forest margins, but also in more shaded places, on a range of soils (limestone, volcanic rocks, brown loam, clay); at elevations to 2,800 metres
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

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Edible leaves
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Distribution

Microsorum glossophyllum world distribution map, present in Solomon Islands

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17406990-1
WFO ID wfo-0001271650
COL ID 436HW
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Synonyms

Pleopeltis glossophylla Microsorum glossophyllum Polypodium glossophyllum