holly fern woodsia
Woodsia polystichoides D.C.Eaton
Woodsia polystichoides, a member of the Woodsiaceae family, is a fern species native to regions across East Asia. It is commonly known as holly fern woodsia. The species was first described by D.C. Eaton in 1858.
Description
Woodsia polystichoides is found in a wide range of locations including the Amur region, China (North-Central, South-Central, and Southeast), Inner Mongolia, Japan, Khabarovsk, Korea, the Kuril Islands, Manchuria, Mongolia, Primorye, Sakhalin, Taiwan, and Tibet. This fern is part of the genus Woodsia, which is characterized by its small, leathery fronds and rock-dwelling habitat. Its distribution highlights its adaptability to various temperate and subarctic environments across East Asia.
Other common names
holly fern woodsia
Distribution
TW · Amur · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Inner Mongolia · Japan · Khabarovsk · Korea · Kuril Is. · Manchuria · Mongolia · Primorye · Sakhalin · Taiwan
Synonyms
Woodsia polystichoides var. veitchiiWoodsia polystichoides var. nudiusculaPhysematium polystichoidesWoodsia brandtiiWoodsia polystichoides var. polystichoidesWoodsia polystichoides f. veitchiiWoodsia polystichoides var. incisaWoodsia polystichoides var. veitchii