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Lygodium flexuosum

Maidenhair Creeper, Maidenhair Creeper
Also known as: Hydroglossum elegans (Desv.) Steud. +14 more
  • Hydroglossum elegans (Desv.) Steud.
  • Hydroglossum flexuosum (L.) Willd.
  • Hydroglossum pinnatifidum Willd.
  • Hydroglossum semipinnatum Poir.
  • Lygodium elegans Desv.
  • Lygodium flexuosum subsp. accidens R.C.Y.Chou
  • Lygodium flexuosum var. accidens R.C.Y.Chou
  • Lygodium flexuosum var. setulosum Tardieu & C.Chr.
  • Lygodium maculatum Bory
  • Lygodium meyenianum C.Presl
  • Lygodium pilosum Desv.
  • Lygodium polymorphum (Cav.) Kunth
  • Lygodium rottlerianum C.Presl
  • Lygodium semibipinnatum R.Br.
  • Lygodium serrulatum Blume
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Schizaeaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing perennial.

Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, Lygodium flexuosum (commonly known as Maidenhair Creeper) is a fern belonging to the Schizaeaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia

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)
Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, Venezuela

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