Characteristics
Pteridophytes
Microsorum scolopendria (Burm.f.)Copel.
SERPENT FERN; WART FERN
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Many specimens identified as this species are likely M. grossum (Possley & Howell 2015). Distinctive characters of M. scolopendria may be its slender rhizome (2-3 mm wide when dry) and the apex of the rhizome scales being dark brown. Leaves usually have 1-5 pairs of lobes and lack a sweet smell when fresh (Possley & Howell 2015).
Not Native
Classification
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POLYPODIALES
Microsorum scolopendria (Burm.f.)Copel. - SERPENT FERN; WART FERN
Citation
MICROSORUM SCOLOPENDRIA (Burman f.) Copeland, Gen. Filic. 195. 1947.
Polypodium scolopendria Burman f. 1768.
INDIA: Without data, Herb. Burman s.n. (holotype: G).
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