Odontosoria chinensis
Chinese Creepingfern, Pala’a Lace Fern
Also known as: Lindsaea chinensis (L.) Mett. ex Kuhn +6 more
- Lindsaea chinensis (L.) Mett. ex Kuhn
- Sphenomeris chinensis subsp. chinensis
- Sphenomeris chinensis var. hawaiiensis Fosberg & Sachet
- Sphenomeris chinensis var. tenuisecta Fosberg & Sachet
- Sphenomeris chusiana (L.) Copel.
- Stenoloma chinense (L.) Bedd.
- Trichomanes chinensis L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lindsaeaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or lithophyte.
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Odontosoria chinensis (commonly known as Chinese Creepingfern or Pala’a lace fern) is a lithophytic fern belonging to the Lindsaeaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, North-Central Pacific, Northwestern Pacific, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Cook Is., East Himalaya, Fiji, Hainan, Hawaii, India, Japan, Kazan-retto, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marquesas, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Réunion, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Society Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Tonga, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya