Lygodium japonicum
Japanese Climbing Fern, Vine Like Fern
Also known as: Adiantum scandens Lour. +17 more
- Adiantum scandens Lour.
- Hydroglossum dissectum (Desv.) Steud.
- Hydroglossum japonicum (Thunb.) Willd.
- Hydroglossum microstachyum (Desv.) Steud.
- Lygodium chaerophylloides Desv.
- Lygodium chochinchinense Desv.
- Lygodium cochinchinense (Poir.) Desv.
- Lygodium dissectum Desv.
- Lygodium finlaysonianum Wall.
- Lygodium hazaricum F.Haq
- Lygodium japonicum f. elongata Alderw.
- Lygodium japonicum subsp. elongata Alderw.
- Lygodium japonicum subsp. microstachyum (Desv.) C.Chr. & Tardieu
- Lygodium japonicum var. microstachyum (Desv.) C.Chr. & Tardieu
- Lygodium mearnsii Copel.
- Lygodium microstachyum Desv.
- Lygodium microstachyum subsp. glabrescens Nakai
- Lygodium microstachyum var. glabrescens Nakai
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Schizaeaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing perennial.
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Lygodium japonicum (commonly known as Japanese climbing fern or Vine-like fern) is a fern within the Schizaeaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya
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)
Alabama, Arkansas, Cape Provinces, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Northern Territory, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas