Polystichum luctuosum
Korean Rockfern
Also known as: Aspidium aculeatum subsp. pallescens Franch. +11 more
- Aspidium aculeatum subsp. pallescens Franch.
- Aspidium aculeatum var. pallescens Franch.
- Aspidium luctuosum Kunze
- Aspidium tsus-simense Hook.
- Polystichum falcilobum Ching
- Polystichum lobatum var. luctuosum (Kunze) Christ
- Polystichum lobatum var. tsus-simense (Hook.) C.Chr.
- Polystichum polyblepharum Nakai
- Polystichum tsus-simense (Hook.) J.Sm.
- Polystichum tsus-simense subsp. pallescens Franch.
- Polystichum tsus-simense var. parvipinnulum W.M.Chu
- Polystichum tsussimense var. pallescens Franch.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or lithophyte.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Polystichum luctuosum (commonly known as Korean Rockfern) is a lithophytic fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Middle Europe, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Free State, Japan, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madagascar, Manchuria, Nepal, Netherlands, Northern Provinces, Pakistan, Réunion, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Belgium, Florida, Louisiana