About Drynaria quercifolia
Drynaria quercifolia (synonym Aglaomorpha quercifolia), commonly known as the oakleaf fern or oakleaf basket fern, is a species of Drynaria in the family Polypodiaceae. Other common names for the fern are pakpak lawin, gurar, koi hin, ashvakatri, kabkab, kabkaban, or uphatkarul, Aatukāl kilangu.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Drynaria quercifolia
- Genus
- Drynaria
- Family
- POLYPODIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb-Epiphytic
- Distribution
- India, South-East Asia, Australia
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- ஆட்டுக்கால் கிழங்கு, முடவாட்டுக்கால் கிழங்கு
- Malayalam
- കിരീടപ്പന്നൽ

Botanical family
Polypodiaceae
OAKLEAF FERN FAMILY
Drynaria quercifolia belongs to the Polypodiaceae family.
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