Davallia fejeensis
Davallia fejeensis is a species of fern in the family Davalliaceae, commonly referred to as Rabbit's Foot Fern. They are best known for their furry, brown and yellow rhizomes, which looks like a rabbit's foot, hence the name.
| Davallia fejeensis | |
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| Davallia fejeensis 'Major' | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Suborder: | Polypodiineae |
| Family: | Davalliaceae |
| Genus: | Davallia |
| Species: | D. fejeensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Davallia fejeensis Hook. | |
It is native to the Fiji Islands in Oceania. They survive from approximately 60-75°F (15-24°C) and cannot survive below 55°F (13°C). They can grow up to 2 ft at the most.
References
- CV Morton, (1957) Observations on Cultivated Ferns, IV. The Species of Davallia, American Fern Journal.
- https://www.houseplantsexpert.com/rabbits-foot-fern.html
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