Fan-Leaved Fern
Actiniopteris radiata
- Habit
- Herb-Terrestrial
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Rajasthan & more
How to identify Fan-Leaved Fern
Identify Fan-Leaved Fern by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb-terrestrial habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Small fan-shaped fronds like a tiny palm leaf.
- Confirm leaf type: Fan-shaped, palmately divided.
- Confirm leaf surface: Plain green underside.
- In India, compare location records such as Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Rajasthan, Karnataka and nearby regions.
- Confirm it sits within the Pteridaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Fan-Leaved Fern.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Actiniopteris radiata
- Genus
- Actiniopteris
- Family
- Pteridaceae
- Habit
- Herb-Terrestrial
- Distribution
- Africa, Indian sub-continent
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Fan-shaped, palmately dividedrecorded
- Leaf surface
- Plain green undersiderecorded
Characters marked “recorded” are for Fan-Leaved Fern itself; the rest are typical of the Pteridaceae family.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- മയൂഖശിഖ
About Fan-Leaved Fern
Fan-Leaved Fern (Actiniopteris radiata) is a ground herb in the Pteridaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Rajasthan and 11 other states.
Pteridaceae
Maidenhair Fern Family
Fan-Leaved Fern belongs to the Pteridaceae family.
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