Polystichum lepidocaulon
Whipcord Eyelash Fern
Also known as: Aspidium lepidocaulon Hook. +3 more
- Aspidium lepidocaulon Hook.
- Cyrtomidictyum lepidocaulon (Hook.) Ching
- Dryopteris lepidocaulis (Hook.) Kuntze
- Polystichum lepidocaulon var. appendiculatum Nakai
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Polystichum lepidocaulon (commonly known as Whipcord eyelash fern) is a fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Polystichum genus, encompassing over 450 species globally.
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 Southeast, Japan, Korea, Taiwan