Neocheiropteris ensata forma platyphylla




Family Polypodiaceae
Scientific name Neocheiropteris ensata (Thunberg) Ching forma platyphylla (Tagawa) Tagawa
Synonyms (Synonyms of Neocheiropteris ensata (Thunberg) Ching)
Microsorium ensatum (Thunberg) H. Itô; Neocheiropteris phyllomanes (H. Christensen) Ching; Neolepisorus ensatus (Thunberg) Ching; Pleopeltis ensata (Thunberg) Moorebis; Pleopeltis ovata (Wallich) Bedd; Polypodium oligolepis Baker; Polypodium ovatum Wallich ex Hooker & Greville; Polypodium phyllomanes H. Christensen
Common name (Japanese common name) hiroha kuri-ha-ran [broad kuri leaved orchid (kuri = maron trees)]
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (west of Shizuoka Prefecture), Shikoku, Kyushu, Okinawa
(Other nations) none
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Leaves 25-40cm length, 6-9cm width. Evergreen. Trrestrial. Perennial plants.
Note Some authors may argue that Neocheiropteris ensata forma platyphylla is a natural hybrid of Neocheiropteris ensata and Neocheiropteris ovatus.



December 2006
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden
December 2006
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden
December 2006
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden