Biology:Davallia fejeensis
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Short description: Species of fern
Davallia fejeensis | |
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Davallia fejeensis 'Major' | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Division: | Polypodiophyta |
Class: | Polypodiopsida |
Order: | Polypodiales |
Suborder: | Polypodiineae |
Family: | Davalliaceae |
Genus: | Davallia |
Species: | D. fejeensis
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Binomial name | |
Davallia fejeensis Hook.
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Davallia fejeensis is a species of fern in the family Davalliaceae, commonly referred to as Rabbit's Foot Fern. They are best known for their furry, brown and yellow rhizomes, which looks like a rabbit's foot, hence the name.
It is native to the Fiji Islands in Oceania. They survive from approximately 60-75°F (15-24°C) and cannot survive below 55°F (13°C). They can grow up to 2 ft at the most.
References
- CV Morton, (1957) Observations on Cultivated Ferns, IV. The Species of Davallia, American Fern Journal.
- https://www.houseplantsexpert.com/rabbits-foot-fern.html
Wikidata ☰ Q5228130 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davallia fejeensis.
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