Broad Sword Fern
Nephrolepis biserrata
- Habit
- Herb-Terrestrial
- Found in India
- Assam, Kerala, West Bengal
How to identify Broad Sword Fern
Identify Broad Sword 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: Broad long fronds (broad sword fern).
- In India, compare location records such as Assam, Kerala, West Bengal.
- Confirm it sits within the Nephrolepidaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Broad Sword Fern.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Nephrolepis biserrata
- Genus
- Nephrolepis
- Family
- Nephrolepidaceae
- Habit
- Herb-Terrestrial
- Distribution
- India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Tropical Africa
- Found in India
- Assam, Kerala, West Bengal
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
About Broad Sword Fern
Broad Sword Fern (Nephrolepis biserrata) is a ground herb in the Nephrolepidaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Assam, Kerala and West Bengal.
Uses
Locally it is grown for parts that are eaten.
Nephrolepidaceae
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Broad Sword Fern belongs to the Nephrolepidaceae family.
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