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Fishbone Fern
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Ferns

Fishbone Fern

Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C.Presl

Names

EnglishFishbone Fern
Dutch—
SpanishHelecho serrucho
Chinese肾蕨
Scientific nameNephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C.Presl

About this species

Nephrolepis cordifolia is a species of fern native to tropical and subtropical areas from India through Southeast Asia to Australia and the Pacific islands. It has been introduced to many other countries. 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.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassPolypodiopsida
OrderPolypodiales
FamilyNephrolepidaceae
GenusNephrolepis

In Suriname

8Records in Suriname
1iNaturalist observations
1916First record
2001Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini3
  • Paramaribo1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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