Plantain Lineleaf Fern
Antrophyum plantagineum
- Native to:
- Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Caroline Is., Fiji, Guam, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Niue, Palau, Philippines, Samoa, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Pteridaceae
- Genus:
- Antrophyum
- Species:
- Antrophyum plantagineum
- USDA Symbol:
- ANPL4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Ferns reproduce via spores, not seeds. Spore germination requires consistently moist conditions and can take several weeks to months.