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Dryopteris polylepis

East Asian Shield Fern, Japanese Shield Fern
Also known as: Dryopteris polylepis var. polylepis +1 more
  • Dryopteris polylepis var. polylepis
  • Nephrodium filix-mas var. polylepis (Franch. & Sav.) Makino
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Dryopteris polylepis (commonly known as East Asian shield fern or Japanese shield fern) is a fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Japan, Korea

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