Taxon

Aglaomorpha heraclea

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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
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