Blechnaceae · Stenochlaena

Swamp Vine Fern

Stenochlaena palustris

Climbing fernoutdoor
Habit
Climbing fern
Found in India
Kerala, Assam, West Bengal & more

Plant Details

Scientific name
Stenochlaena palustris
Genus
Stenochlaena
Native to
India
Found in India
Kerala, Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Leaf type
Pinnately compoundrecordedLeaflets are arranged in rows along a central stalk, like a feather.It has pinnate fronds that are 30–100 cm long, petioles that are 7–20 cm long, and ovate lanceolate pinnae that are 10–15 cm long and 1.5–4.5 cm wide. — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Leaf shape
LanceolaterecordedLong and narrow, tapering to a point, like a lance head.It has pinnate fronds that are 30–100 cm long, petioles that are 7–20 cm long, and ovate lanceolate pinnae that are 10–15 cm long and 1.5–4.5 cm wide. — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Characters marked “recorded” are for Swamp Vine Fern itself; the rest are typical of the Blechnaceae family.

About Swamp Vine Fern

Swamp vine fern (Stenochlaena palustris) belongs to the Blechnaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Kerala, Assam, West Bengal and 2 other states.

Illustration representing the Blechnaceae family
Botanical family

Blechnaceae

Hard Fern Family

Swamp Vine Fern belongs to the Blechnaceae family.

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