Aglaomorpha coronans

Aglaomorpha coronans is a species of tropical fern widely distributed throughout Southeast Asia, from Nepal to Peninsular Malaysia.[1] Like other Aglaomorpha, it is an epiphyte and its scientific name (coronans) refers to the circular, crown-like growth habit. One of the species of basket fern more common in cultivation as a houseplant,[2][3] it has as thick rhizome that soaks up moisture and fronds that are up to 1.8 metres (5 ft 11 in) long and 40 centimetres (16 in) wide.[4]

Aglaomorpha coronans
Aglaomorpha coronans growing in Ma On Shan Country Park
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Polypodiineae
Family: Polypodiaceae
Genus: Aglaomorpha
Species:
A. coronans
Binomial name
Aglaomorpha coronans
(Wall. ex Mett.) Copel.
Synonyms

Drynaria coronans, Pseudodrynaria coronans

References

  1. "Drynaria coronans". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. Weinstein, Mobee (2020-01-14). The Complete Book of Ferns: Indoors - Outdoors - Growing - Crafting - History & Lore. Cool Springs Press. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-7603-6394-2.
  3. Sakaino, Ryusuke (2022-08-23). A Beginner's Guide to House Plants: Creating Beautiful and Healthy Green Spaces in Your Home. Tuttle Publishing. p. 111. ISBN 978-1-4629-2322-9.
  4. Boonkerd, Thaweesakdi (2006-10-01). "The Species of the Genus Aglaomorpha Schott (Polypodiaceae) in Thailand". The Natural History Journal of Chulalongkorn University. 6 (6).


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