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8. Nephrolepis hirsutula (G.Forst.) C.Preslwfo-0001109174

Tent. Pterid.: 79. 1836; Tardieu & C.Chr. In Fl. Indo-Chine 7(2): 290. 1941; Holttum, Rev. Fl. Malaya 2: 382. f. 222. 1955; Ching, Fl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 2: 317. pl. 28. f. 3–4. 1959; Tagawa & K.Iwats., S.E. Asian Stud. 5: 78. 1967.— Polypodium hirsutulum G.Forst., Fl. Ins. Austr.: 81. 1786.

Accepted Name : This is currently accepted.

Synonyms & Citations :

Description : Rhizome short, erect, bearing a tuft of fronds, a few wiry roots, and stolons; scales dense, appressed, gradually narrowing from round base to acute apex, bicoloured with dark brown central portion and pale ferrugineous edge, about 3 by 0.7 mm, hairy at margin; runners many, slender, hirsute. Stipe up to 30 cm long, scaly throughout. Lamina up to 50 by 30 cm, gradually narrowing towards both ends; lateral pinnae more than 60 pairs; the middle ones 2–2.5 cm apart, larger, gradually narrowing from base towards acute apex, distinctly auricled at anterior and round to slightly auricled at posterior bases, up to 15 by 2 cm, shallowly crenate at margin; herbaceous or thicker, very minutely scaly or costa, veins and both surfaces of lamina as well. Sori submarginal; indusia reniform, up to 1 mm diam.

Thailand : NORTHERN: Chiang Mai (Fang); NORTH-EASTERN: Nong Khai; PENINSULAR: Chumphon (Ko Wiang), Nakhon Si Thammarat (Khao Luang, Khiriwong), Ranong (Khao Phota Chongdong), Krabi (Khao Sato), Yala (Bannang Sata).

Distribution : Tropical Asia to the Pacific.

Ecology : On rather dry ground in light shade.

E-version notes : For more details see Ferns of Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.