Presl nephrolepidaceae, which grows outside of cultivation on concrete walls, trunks of palm trees, and calcareous cliffs and bluffs in southern california, is an. Location map for nephrolepis cordifolia duffii erect sword fern. Nephrolepis cordifolia is a wood fern that typically grows in woodland areas. These species are distributed in the tropics of the entire world. Nephrolepis cordifolia wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The nephrolepis boston fern complex including nephrolepis exaltata l. Smalls range agrees quite well with the distribution map of n.
For more multimedia, look at nephrolepis on wikimedia commons. It will tolerate drier, poorer soil than most ferns. Also noted as naturalized in georgia duncan and kartesz. Nephrolepis cordifolia, is a fern native to northern australia and asia. Erect sword fern, tuber sword fern, fishbone fern, ladder fern, boston fern synonymy. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about nephrolepis, lemon button fern, erect sword fern, ladder fern, tuberous sword fern nephrolepis cordifolia duffii supplied by memb. Both fertile and sterile fronds are pinnate, up to 3 feet in length and 3 inches wide. In fact, some unscrupulous or uninformed plant nurseries will actually be selling n. It is indigenous to the hawaiian islands where it is known as kupukupu, okupukupu or nianiau it is similar. Native to asia, northern australia, and the hawaiian islands, the erect sword fern is also a popular garden choice. How to care for boston fern plants, growing nephrolepis exaltata.
Philippine herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo stuart, with botanical information, chemical properties,folkloric uses and scientific studies. This document is ssagr22, one of a series of the agronomy department, ufifas extension. Summary the distributions of an invasive alien plant species and of its potential biocontrol candidate are modelled simultaneously and both under current and. Slender plants of nephrolepis cordifolia are sometimes mistaken. This pdf version does not have an isbn or issn and is not therefore. This plant is sometimes confused with sword fern nephrolepis cordifolia in fact, some unscrupulous or uninformed sellers will actually be selling n.
If scores are assigned, attach ecological impacts worksheets that include citations andor log of. It has many common names including fishbone fern, tuberous sword fern,tuber ladder fern, erect sword fern, narrow sword fern and ladder fern, and herringbone fern. South easern usa to south america, naturalized in africa, asia, australia. Fern these plants are known as the true ferns to distinguish them from the primitive ferns and fern allies. This plant is sometimes confused with boston fern nephrolepis exaltata bostoniensis. Small light green rounded leaves on thin stems great textural interest for shade container plantings. Under glass, grow in mix of 1 part loam, 2 parts sharp sand, and 3 parts leaf mold, in bright filtered light, with moderate to high humidity nontoxic to pets. Boston fern nephrolepis exaltata bostoniensis guide our. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties.
The bright green fronds are fairly rigid, reaching a metre long and 60 mm wide. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Swartz also sometimes placed in nephrolepidaceae, ladder fern family, or davalliaceae, sword fern family origin. Pdf nephrolepis lomariopsidaceae polypodiopsida na. Tropics, perhaps pantropical botanical description. Sword fern nephrolepis cordifolia is a popular ornamental plant, which is thought to be native to many tropical regions of the world, although its origin is uncertain. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. The genus is commonly referred to as macho ferns or swordferns. Sword fern, fishbone fern, ladder fern and others synonymes.
The specific epithet cordifolia is from the latin cordis, heart, and folium, leaf. Fishbone fern nephrolepis cordifolia is very similar to several other native ferns nephrolepis spp. Rhizomes suberect, with spreading, orangebrown to pale brown linear scales, these. Nephrolepis, boston fern nephrolepis exaltata bostoniensis. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. Nephrolepis is a genus of about 30 species of ferns. It is placed in the dryopteridaceae in some other classifications. Plant guide plants grasses nephrolepis cordifolia duffii. It is the only genus in the family nephrolepidaceae, placed in the suborder aspleniineae eupolypods i of the order polypodiales in the pteridophyte phylogeny group classification of 2016 ppg i. Pdf what is nephrolepis bostoniensis unravelling the. The nephrolepis exaltata is the one type of fern which can be kept and maintained in our apartments the easiest. Nephrolepis in the germplasm resources information network grin, u.
Nephrolepis exaltata bostoniensis or as it is more popularly known the boston fern is a great first house plant or a fern to introduce to your collection, quite easy to care for and it will live happily in your home or office. Nephrolepis cordifolia ufifas center for aquatic and. Download fulltext pdf in vitro propagation of nephrolepis cordifolia prsel article pdf available in scientia horticulturae 3212. Presl dryopteridaceaewood fern family kal scaly tubers scaly rachis kal. Its bidirectional interspecific hybrid origins between n. Nephrolepis cordifolia metadata this file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. The record derives from tropicos data supplied on 20120418 which reports it as an accepted name record 26602325 with original publication details.
Pdf nephrolepis cordifolia nephrolepidaceae naturalized in. It has many common names including fishbone fern,tuberous sword fern,tuber ladder fern, erect sword fern, narrow sword fern and ladder fern, and herringbone fern. Occurs most densely in partial or full shade of hammocks, as far north as the florida panhandle clewell 1985. Tanzania mpanda district mahali mts, tributary of r. There are many leaflets, or pinnae, ranging from 40100 mm 1. The more than 10,000 true ferns are herbaceous spore producing plants that are noted for their lacy frond foliage, often divided into pinnae and are usually found in moist shady sites. Davalliaceae pigmy swordfern, littleleaved swordfern, fishbone fern, lemon button fern origin.
If interpreted as heartshaped leaf, a puzzling reference to the pinna shape of this fern. Dispersal occurs via spores that can be dispersed through wind and water, and through the movement of stolons, tubers and rhizomes. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Nephrolepis definition of nephrolepis by the free dictionary. Fresh and roasted tubers of nephrolepis cordifolia are consumed by the local dwellers in nepal.
Media in category nephrolepis cordifolia the following 70 files are in this category, out of 70 total. Response form ifas assessment of nonnative plants in. Nephrolepis cordifolia all rights to the reproduction or use of content in the hawaii memory web site are retained by the individual holding institutions or individuals. Nephrolepis species, southern sword fern, narrow, erect. Distinguishing native and nonnative boston ferns and sword ferns nephrolepis spp.
These structures, which are irregularly globose to somewhat elongated, up to a few cm in diameter, and densely scaly, are often but not always present in this species. The generic name nephrolepis is derived from the greek nephros, kidney, and lepis, scale, in reference to the kidneyshaped indusia sori covering. Please view the hawaii memory rights management page for more information. Nephrolepis cordifolia nehcooverview eppo global database. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Spread by natural dispersal of spores and by dumping of yard waste langeland and burks, 1998.
Certification list type iii nematode certification expires. The exotic nephrolepis cordifolia or the native nephrolepis exaltata. Nephrolepis cordifolia lemon buttons at san marcos growers. However, one of us hovenkamp has examined the type and maintains that n. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. It is indigenous to the hawaiian islands where it is known as kupukupu, okupukupu or nianiau it is similar to the related fern nephrolepis exaltata. Duffii lemon button fern nephrolepis cordifolia is an evergreen tufted fern.
Epiphytic, epilithic on rock, or terrestrial in habit. Nephrolepis cordifolia ferns and lycophytes of the world. Pdf nephrolepis cordifolia occurs in many tropical, subtropical, mildtemperate, and mediterranean regions of the world. Nephrolepis duffii, nephrolepis cordifolia duffii family. It grows to just under 1 foot tall with 10 inch long by 1 inch wide fronds bearing a single row of small rounded leaves pinnae on each side of the frond not doubled as in the cultivar duffi. A compact grower under 12 with arching fronds of tiny round leaves medium green with a hint of lemon scent.
R 5 check box if impacts worksheet is attached iia known impacts at worst sites without, or before, any control effort add up points for all impact statements i through vi that are true at the worst affected sites in that zone then go to section iib. Nephrolepis cordifolia sword fern tufts of finelytoothed swordshaped fronds rise from short, erect, hairy leaf stems. It has become so widespread in areas such as florida that its now considered an invasive species there. May be confused with a native fern, nephrolepis exalta, which does not produce tubers and has more sharply pointed leaflet tips. Nephrolepis, lemon button fern, erect sword fern, ladder. Other nephrolepis species in florida also with pointed leaflet tips and without the bicolored rachis scales of n. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Sword ferns secret eat the weeds and other things, too. Further investigation is required on the nephrolepis cordifolia complex, including whether n. Nevertheless, there are some requirements that need to be met in order for the sword fern to grow healthy and strong. Uganda w nile district below paida rest camp, 19 aug.
Nephrolepis cordifolia lemon buttons button sword fern this fern is a cultivar of the common sword fern, nephrolepis cordifolia. If you have a chance, check for the presence of tubers on the underground runners of these plants to confirm the id. On aug 16, 2008, jaxflagardener from jacksonville, fl zone 8b wrote. Nephrolepis cordifolia in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. There are actually two species of nephrolepis found in cultivation. Presl is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus nephrolepis family nephrolepidaceae. The identification was rather easy in that of the five nephrolepis in the state the cordifolia is the only one with marblesize tubers growing off its roots.
Nephrolepis synonyms, nephrolepis pronunciation, nephrolepis translation, english dictionary definition of nephrolepis. About five species rdifolia fish bornfern, narrow sword fern, n. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. The spores are visible on the underside of the leaf, but this fern mainly propagates by spreading hairy runners. Pdf in vitro propagation of nephrolepis cordifolia prsel. Unravelling the origin of nephrolepis hybrids and cultivars with molecular data article pdf available in scientia horticulturae 204. In fact when i wanted to move ferns to a new spot i often planted the tubers. Plant database entry for lemon button fern nephrolepis cordifolia duffii with 7 images, one comment, and 16 data details. Found throughout the state of florida, mainly central and southern. Does best in a north or east window out of direct sun. Nephrolepis duffii, nephrolepis cordifolia duffii, pigmy. Use these convenient icons to share this page on various social media platforms. Nephrolepis cordifolia, commonly known as tuberous sword fern, is a wood fern that typically grows in woodland areas.
Nephrolepis cordifolia lomariopsidaceae samambaia youtube. This material was treated as nephrolepis hirsutula g. Plants profile for nephrolepis cordifolia narrow swordfern. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Leaves are round, erect to arching, with very small serrated edges that alternate up the stem. General information about nephrolepis cordifolia nehco india subcontinent, china including taiwan, japan, korea, indochina, malesia, australia, new zealand. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Presl, tendo sido publicada em tentamen pteridographiae 79.
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