Chinese creepingfern
Odontosoria chinensis (L.) J.Sm.
Odontosoria chinensis (L.) J.Sm., known as Chinese creepingfern, is a fern in the Lindsaeaceae family. It is native to regions from India to Hawai'i and extends south to Sumatra, Borneo, and the Philippines, as well as other tropical and subtropical areas. It thrives in moist, shaded environments, often in forest clearings, disturbed areas like landslides, and along trails or roads, at elevations up to 4,000 feet.
Description
Odontosoria chinensis is a member of the Lindsaeaceae family and is commonly referred to as Chinese creepingfern. It is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions, including India, the Comoros, Japan, China, and the Hawaiian Islands. This fern is often found in disturbed habitats such as landslides, forest edges, and near trails or roads. It prefers moist and shaded conditions and can be found at elevations from sea level up to 4,000 feet. Its range includes areas such as Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, the Caroline Islands, and parts of Southeast Asia.
Other common names
Chinese creepingfern
Distribution
TW · Assam · Bangladesh · Borneo · Caroline Is. · China South-Central · China Southeast · Comoros · Cook Is. · East Himalaya · Fiji · Hainan · Hawaii · India · Japan · Kazan-retto · Korea · Laos · Lesser Sunda Is. · Malaya · Maluku · Marquesas · Mauritius · Myanmar · Nansei-shoto · Nepal · New Caledonia · Ogasawara-shoto · Philippines · Réunion
Synonyms
Sphenomeris chinensis var. chinensis