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Asplenium polyodon G.Forst.
Family Aspleniaceae
Common name: sickle spleenwort, mare's tail fern

Asplenium polyodon G.Forst. APNI*

Synonyms: Asplenium falcatum Lam. APNI*

Description: Rhizome medium-creeping, thick, densely covered with brown scales.

Fronds almost erect or pendent, 1-pinnate, 30–100 cm long; pinnae variable in size, from 3–5 cm long in small fronds, to 15 cm long in larger ones, apex long-acuminate, margins toothed; lamina thin but not translucent, never giving rise to proliferous buds; veins free.

Sori superficial, 7–11 mm long, indusium membranous.


Habit
Photo J. & P. Edwards

Herbarium
Sheet

Distribution and occurrence: Widespread in rainforest, epiphytic or growing on rocks.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC, SC, NT, CT, ST, LHI
Other Australian states: Qld
AVH map***

Text by Peter G. Wilson
Taxon concept: P.J. Brownsey (1998)


APNI* Provides a link to the Australian Plant Name Index (hosted by the Australian National Botanic Gardens) for comprehensive bibliographic data
***The AVH map option provides a detailed interactive Australia wide distribution map drawn from collections held by all major Australian herbaria participating in the Australian Virtual Herbarium project.
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