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Aglaomorpha heraclea
Common name:
אגלומורפה הרקליאית, אגלומורפה הרקליאית
Family:
Polypodiaceae (Polypody)
Distribution:
Malaysia to the Solomon Islands
Habitat:
Evergreen forests
IUCN Red list:
Least concern
Life form:
Fern
Uses:
Ornamental
Etymology:
The name Aglaomorpha means 'pleasing shape' in Greek.
In memory:
of Nizza Yaffe-Ovadia, a teacher of nature and life.
Description:
An Epiphytic fern, but sometimes lithophytic. It has a spreading rhizome. The fronds (the fern's leaves) are imbricated. Their length is 100-200 cm (and sometimes more), their width is 20-65 cm. Theyhave numerous deep lobes.
Locations
1:
• Accession: 0000-3710
Area
Individual