Nephrolepis hirsutula
Asian Sword Fern, Scaly Swordfern
Also known as: Aspidium exaltatum var. hirsutulum F.M.Bailey +13 more
- Aspidium exaltatum var. hirsutulum F.M.Bailey
- Lepidoneuron hirsutulum (G.Forst.) Fée
- Nephrodium hirsutulum (G.Forst.) C.Presl
- Nephrodium hirsutulum (G.Forst.) Gaudich.
- Nephrodium multifidum Rich.
- Nephrolepis cisneiriana f. duffii (T.Moore) Proctor
- Nephrolepis cordifolia f. duffii (T.Moore) Proctor
- Nephrolepis duffii T.Moore
- Nephrolepis exaltata var. hirsutula (G.Forst.) Baker
- Nephrolepis multifida (Rich.) Mett.
- Nephrolepis pilosa (Langsd. & Fisch.) C.Presl
- Nephrolepis rufescens f. tripinnatifida Baker
- Nephrolepis rufescens Jard.
- Nephrolepis wallichiana C.Presl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Nephrolepis hirsutula (commonly known as Asian sword fern or Scaly Swordfern) is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Eastern Asia, Indo-China, Malesia, North-Central Pacific, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Caroline Is., Fiji, Hawaii, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Lesser Sunda Is., Line Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Niue, Northern Territory, Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Queensland, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., 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)
China South-Central, Tanzania