Lindsaea ensifolia
Graceful Necklace Fern
Also known as: Adiantum ensifolium (Sw.) Poir. +16 more
- Adiantum ensifolium (Sw.) Poir.
- Adiantum lanceolatum (Labill.) Poir.
- Lindsaea angustata Wall.
- Lindsaea ensifolia subsp. ensifolia
- Lindsaea ensifolia var. gigantea B.K.Nayar & Geev.
- Lindsaea griffithiana Hook.
- Lindsaea lanceolata Labill.
- Lindsaea longipinna Wall.
- Lindsaea membranacea Kunze
- Lindsaea mertensiana Kunze
- Lindsaea oligoptera Kunze
- Lindsaea pentaphylla Hook.
- Lindsaea polita Wall.
- Lindsaea pteroides Desv.
- Lindsaea rutlandia R.D.Dixit & B.Ghosh
- Lindsaea schizoloma Ettingsh.
- Lindsaea sublobata Kunze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lindsaeaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Lindsaea ensifolia (commonly known as Graceful Necklace Fern) is a fern belonging to the Lindsaeaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Lindsaea genus, encompassing over 200 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Southwestern Pacific, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Cambodia, Cape Provinces, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Hainan, India, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Réunion, Seychelles, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam, 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)
Hawaii