Drynaria quercifolia
- Habit
- Herb-Epiphytic
- Found in India
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & more
How to identify Drynaria quercifolia
Identify Drynaria quercifolia 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-epiphytic habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Oak-leaf-shaped basket fronds that trap debris.
- Confirm leaf type: Once-divided (pinnate).
- In India, compare location records such as Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Assam and nearby regions.
- Confirm it sits within the Polypodiaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Drynaria quercifolia.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Drynaria quercifolia
- Genus
- Drynaria
- Family
- Polypodiaceae
- Habit
- Herb-Epiphytic
- Distribution
- India, South-East Asia, Australia
- Found in India
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Assam, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Goa, Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Once-divided (pinnate)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Drynaria quercifolia itself; the rest are typical of the Polypodiaceae family.
Local Names
- Tamil
- ஆட்டுக்கால் கிழங்கு, முடவாட்டுக்கால் கிழங்கு
- Malayalam
- കിരീടപ്പന്നൽ
About Drynaria quercifolia
Drynaria quercifolia belongs to the Polypodiaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and 6 other states.
Polypodiaceae
Oakleaf Fern Family
Drynaria quercifolia belongs to the Polypodiaceae family.
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