Polystichum sinense
Also known as: Aspidium prescottianum subsp. sinense H.Christ +19 more
- Aspidium prescottianum subsp. sinense H.Christ
- Aspidium prescottianum var. sinense Christ
- Polystichum alatawshanicum C.Y.Yang
- Polystichum alticola Schelpe & N.C.Anthony
- Polystichum atuntzeense Ching
- Polystichum austrotibeticum Ching & S.K.Wu
- Polystichum decorum Ching & S.K.Wu
- Polystichum fukuyamae Tagawa
- Polystichum gongboense Ching & S.K.Wu
- Polystichum lhasaense Ching
- Polystichum mediocre Ching & S.K.Wu
- Polystichum mollissimum Ching
- Polystichum mollissimum var. laciniatum H.S.Kung & Li Bing Zhang
- Polystichum mollissimum var. mollissimum
- Polystichum parasinense Chang Y.Yang
- Polystichum prescottianum subsp. wilsoni (H.Christ) C.Chr.
- Polystichum prescottianum var. sinense Christ
- Polystichum prescottianum var. wilsonii (Christ) C.Chr.
- Polystichum rarum Ching & S.K.Wu
- Polystichum sinense var. lobatum H.S.Kung
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or lithophyte.
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Polystichum sinense is a lithophytic fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Polystichum, which contains over 450 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, China North-Central, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Free State, Inner Mongolia, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Nepal, Northern Provinces, Pakistan, Qinghai, Taiwan, Tibet, West Himalaya, Xinjiang