Geranium Fern
Doryopteris concolor
- Habit
- Herb-Terrestrial
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala & more
How to identify Geranium Fern
Identify Geranium 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: Deeply lobed geranium-like frond shape.
- Confirm leaf type: Fan-shaped, palmately divided.
- Confirm leaf surface: Plain green underside.
- In India, compare location records such as Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh.
- Confirm it sits within the Pteridaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Geranium Fern.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Doryopteris concolor
- Genus
- Doryopteris
- Family
- Pteridaceae
- Habit
- Herb-Terrestrial
- Distribution
- Pantropical
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh
- Conservation status
- Rare (R)
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Fan-shaped, palmately dividedrecorded
- Leaf surface
- Plain green undersiderecorded
Characters marked “recorded” are for Geranium Fern itself; the rest are typical of the Pteridaceae family.
About Geranium Fern
A member of the Pteridaceae family, Geranium Fern (Doryopteris concolor) is a ground herb. In India it has been recorded in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and 1 other states.
Pteridaceae
Maidenhair Fern Family
Geranium Fern belongs to the Pteridaceae family.
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