Helminthostachys zeylanica
Flowering Fern, Kamraj
Also known as: Botrychium zeylanicum (L.) Sw. +11 more
- Botrychium zeylanicum (L.) Sw.
- Botryopteris crenata (C.Presl) C.Presl
- Botryopteris mexicana C.Presl
- Helminthostachys crenata C.Presl
- Helminthostachys dulcis Kaulf.
- Helminthostachys integrifolia C.Presl
- Helminthostachys laciniata Voigt
- Helminthostachys mexicana (C.Presl) Spreng.
- Helminthostachys zeylanica var. brachyspicae Nampy & Madhus.
- Helminthostachys zeylanica var. brachyspicii Nampy & Madhus.
- Ophiala zeylanica (L.) Desv.
- Osmunda laciniata Noronha
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ophioglossaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Helminthostachys zeylanica (commonly known as Flowering Fern or Kamraj) is a fern within the Ophioglossaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Santa Cruz Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia