Nephrolepis brownii
Asian Sword Fern, Asian Swordfern
Also known as: Aspidium amoa Hook. +12 more
- Aspidium amoa Hook.
- Aspidium floccigerum Blume
- Aspidium haleakalense Mann
- Aspidium schkuhrii Blume
- Nephrodium brownii Desv.
- Nephrolepis acutangula C.Presl
- Nephrolepis floccigera (Blume) T.Moore
- Nephrolepis mayi May
- Nephrolepis multiflora (Roxb. ex Griff.) F.M.Jarrett ex C.V.Morton
- Nephrolepis pubescens Copel.
- Nephrolepis tomentosa Alderw.
- Nephrolepis westonii Craig
- Polypodium mayi May
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Nephrolepis brownii (commonly known as Asian Sword Fern) is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with 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, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, New Zealand, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Cook Is., Fiji, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Kermadec Is., Laccadive Is., Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Marianas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Queensland, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Vietnam
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)
Bahamas, Belize, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Florida, Guatemala, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Windward Is.