Microsorum musifolium Copel.

Species

Pteridophytes > Polypodiales > Polypodiaceae > Microsoroideae > Microsorum

Characteristics

A fern. It has a short creeping rhizome. The fronds are pale green, broad and simple. The veins are dark green. They are raised and form a network.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality -
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.3 - 0.9
Root system rhizome
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Nitrogen fixer -
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows on trees and rocks. It occurs in tropical lowland rainforest.
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 3-7
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 10-11

Usage

Uses -
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by divisions.
Mode divisions
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Images

Microsorum musifolium unspecified picture

Distribution

Microsorum musifolium world distribution map, present in Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, and Thailand

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17341220-1
WFO ID wfo-0000148665
COL ID 436K3
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Drynaria musifolia Pleopeltis musifolia Microsorum musifolium Polypodium musifolium Pleopeltis musaefolia