Woodwardia prolifera
Woodwardia prolifera Hook. & Arn.
Woodwardia prolifera is a fern species in the family Blechnaceae, native to regions including China, Japan, and the Himalayas. It was first described by Hook. & Arn. in 1838.
Description
Woodwardia prolifera is a member of the Blechnaceae family and is distributed across parts of China, Japan, the Nansei-shoto, Philippines, and Taiwan. The species was first formally described in 1838 by Sir William Jackson Hooker and George Arnott Walker Arnott. It belongs to the genus Woodwardia and is found in the southeastern part of China as well as in the Himalayan region.
Distribution
TW · China Southeast · Japan · Nansei-shoto · Philippines · Taiwan
Synonyms
Woodwardia exaltataWoodwardia angustilobaWoodwardia orientalis var. formosanaWoodwardia orientalis var. proliferaWoodwardia prolifera var. formosana
