Drynaria coronans
| Drynaria coronans | |
|---|---|
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| Drynaria coronans growing in Ma On Shan Country Park | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Suborder: | Polypodiineae |
| Family: | Polypodiaceae |
| Genus: | Drynaria |
| Species: | D. coronans |
| Binomial name | |
| Drynaria coronans (Wall. ex Mett.) Copel. | |
| Synonyms | |
| Aglaomorpha coronans, Pseudodrynaria coronans | |
Drynaria coronans is a species of tropical fern widely distributed throughout Southeast Asia, from Nepal to Peninsular Malaysia.[1] Like other Drynaria, it is an epiphyte and its scientific name (coronans) refers to the circular, crown-like growth habit. One of the species of basket fern more common in cultivation as a houseplant,[2][3] it has as thick rhizome that soaks up moisture and fronds that are up to 1.8 metres (5 ft 11 in) long and 40 centimetres (16 in) wide.[4]
References
- ^ "Drynaria coronans". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- ^ Weinstein, Mobee (2020-01-14). The Complete Book of Ferns: Indoors - Outdoors - Growing - Crafting - History & Lore. Cool Springs Press. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-7603-6394-2.
- ^ Sakaino, Ryusuke (2022-08-23). A Beginner's Guide to House Plants: Creating Beautiful and Healthy Green Spaces in Your Home. Tuttle Publishing. p. 111. ISBN 978-1-4629-2322-9.
- ^ Boonkerd, Thaweesakdi (2006-10-01). "The Species of the Genus Aglaomorpha Schott (Polypodiaceae) in Thailand". The Natural History Journal of Chulalongkorn University. 6 (6).