Phymatosorus membranifolius
- Habit
- Herb-Epiphytic
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
How to identify Phymatosorus membranifolius
Identify Phymatosorus membranifolius 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.
- Confirm leaf type: Once-divided (pinnate).
- Confirm it sits within the Polypodiaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Phymatosorus membranifolius.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Phymatosorus membranifolius
- Genus
- Phymatosorus
- Family
- Polypodiaceae
- Habit
- Herb-Epiphytic
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Once-divided (pinnate)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Phymatosorus membranifolius itself; the rest are typical of the Polypodiaceae family.
About Phymatosorus membranifolius
Phymatosorus membranifolius is a species in the Polypodiaceae family. It is native to India, Sri Lanka.

Polypodiaceae
Oakleaf Fern Family
Phymatosorus membranifolius belongs to the Polypodiaceae family.
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