About Adder's Tongue
Ophioglossum reticulatum, the netted adder's-tongue, is a species of fern in the family Ophioglossaceae. It has a pantropical/pansubtropical distribution; Latin America, the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, Yemen, the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, warmer parts of China, Malesia, Korea, Japan, and many tropical islands. It is a hexaploid and has the highest known number of chromosomes of any plant, 720. Its leaves—or leaf, individuals only grow one per year—are edible, and are regularly consumed by people in Africa and Asia.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ophioglossum reticulatum
- Genus
- Ophioglossum
- Family
- OPHIOGLOSSACEAE
- Habit
- Herb-Terrestrial
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- Asia, Austalasia, Pacific Islands, Afria, Europe, South America
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Ophioglossaceae
GRAPEFERN FAMILY
Adder's Tongue belongs to the Ophioglossaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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