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Fishbone Fern

Nephrolepis cordifolia

Fishbone Fern
Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0

Overview

Nephrolepis cordifolia is a species of fern native to tropical and subtropical areas from India through Southeast Asia to Australia and the Pacific islands. It has been introduced to many other countries. It has many common names including fishbone fern, tuberous sword fern, tuber ladder fern, erect sword fern, narrow sword fern and ladder fern, and herringbone fern.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Nephrolepis cordifolia — CC BY-SA 4.0