Fairy Fern
Odontosoria chinensis subsp. tenuifolia
- Habit
- Herb-Terrestrial
- Found in India
- Kerala
How to identify Fairy Fern
Identify Fairy 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: Finely divided lacy fronds (fairy fern).
- In India, compare location records such as Kerala.
- Confirm it sits within the Lindsaeaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Fairy Fern.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Odontosoria chinensis subsp. tenuifolia
- Genus
- Odontosoria
- Family
- Lindsaeaceae
- Habit
- Herb-Terrestrial
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen forests near streams
- Distribution
- Old World Tropics
- Found in India
- Kerala
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
About Fairy Fern
Fairy Fern (Odontosoria chinensis subsp. tenuifolia) belongs to the Lindsaeaceae family, where it grows as a ground herb. In India it has been recorded in Kerala. It grows in semi-evergreen forests near streams.
Lindsaeaceae
Necklace Fern Family
Fairy Fern belongs to the Lindsaeaceae family.
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