About false staghorn fern
Dicranopteris linearis is a common species of fern known by many common names, including Old World forked fern, uluhe (Hawaiian), and dilim (Filipino). It is one of the most widely distributed ferns of the wet Old World tropics and adjacent regions, including Polynesia and the Pacific. In parts of the New World tropics its niche is filled by its relative, Dicranopteris pectinatus. This rhizomatous fern spreads via cloning, spreading along the ground and climbing on other vegetation, often forming thickets 3 metres deep or more. The stem grows from the rhizome, branches at a 45° angle, and forms fronds that continue to bud and branch.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Dicranopteris linearis
- Genus
- Dicranopteris
- Family
- GLEICHENIACEAE
- Habit
- Climbing fern
- Distribution
- Tropics and Sub-Tropics
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Gleicheniaceae
GLEICHENIA FAMILY
false staghorn fern belongs to the Gleicheniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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