Polypodium formosanum




Family Polypodiaceae
Scientific name Polypodium formosanum Baker
Synonyms none
Common name (Japanese common name) taiwan ao-ne-kadzura [Taiwan green roots vine]
(English common name) green caterpillar fern, caterpillar fern, grub fern
Distribution (Japan) Kyushu (Yakushima Island), Okinawa (Iriomote Island)
(Other nations) China, Taiwan
Chromosomal number n=37, 2n=72 (2x)
Description Leaves 30-60cm length, 10-15cm width. Wintergreen. Trrestrial. Perennial plants.



May 2007
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden
May 2007
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden
May 2007
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden



May 2007
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden
May 2007
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden



May 2007
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden