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Ribbon Fern

Ophioderma pendulum

Ribbon Fern
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Overview

Ophioderma pendulum is sometimes known as the old-world adder's-tongue. In Malaysia, it is known as daun rambu. It is a fern in the family Ophioglossaceae, and is the type species of the genus Ophioderma. It is most noteworthy for the length of its pendant fronds, up to 14 ft 9 in in length and three inches (8 cm) wide produced at intervals along a tree-clinging rhizome.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Ophioderma pendulum — CC BY-SA 4.0