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Polystichum retrosopaleaceum

Scaly Holly Fern
Also known as: Aetopteron retrosopaleaceum (Kodama) Nakai +2 more
  • Aetopteron retrosopaleaceum (Kodama) Nakai
  • Polystichum aculeatum var. retrosopaleaceum Kodama
  • Polystichum tsingkanshanense Ching ex K.H.Shing & J.F.Cheng
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Polystichum retrosopaleaceum (commonly known as Scaly holly fern) is a fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Polystichum is notably large, comprising more than 450 species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Korea

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