Cyrtomium falcatum subsp. falcatum
House Holly Fern
Also known as: Cyrtomium acutidens Christ +8 more
- Cyrtomium acutidens Christ
- Cyrtomium butterfieldii Anon.
- Cyrtomium falcatum f. acutidens (Christ) C.Chr.
- Cyrtomium falcatum f. pseudofortunei Akasawa
- Cyrtomium falcatum f. unicoliindusium Akasawa & E.Yokote
- Cyrtomium yiangshanense Ching & Y.C.Lan
- Phanerophlebia falcata (L.fil.) Copel.
- Polypodium japonicum Hoult.
- Polystichum falcatum f. acutidens (Christ) Nakai
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or lithophyte.
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Cyrtomium falcatum subsp. falcatum (commonly known as House Holly-fern) is a lithophytic fern within the Polypodiaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Cyrtomium falcatum, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Nansei-shoto, Taiwan, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Austria, Azores, Belgium, Bermuda, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Falkland Is., Florida, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lesotho, Louisiana, Madeira, Mississippi, Netherlands, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, Norfolk Is., Ohio, Oregon, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Queensland, Romania, Sardegna, Selvagens, Sicilia, South Australia, South Carolina, Spain, Texas, Victoria, Virginia, Yugoslavia
Base Species & Variations