Woodwardia unigemmata
Woodwardia unigemmata (Makino) Nakai
Woodwardia unigemmata is an evergreen fern in the family Blechnaceae, known for its pinnately-divided fronds that start red and mature to green. It grows up to 1.5 m tall and 2.5 m wide, and is found in regions with high rainfall. The species is native to Assam, China, East and West Himalaya, Japan, Java, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Pakistan, the Philippines, Taiwan, Tibet, and Vietnam.
Description
Woodwardia unigemmata (Makino) Nakai is a fern species in the family Blechnaceae, with a distribution spanning TW, Assam, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Japan, Jawa, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan, Tibet, and Vietnam. It is characterized by its pinnate fronds, which emerge red and turn green as they mature. The plant typically reaches a height of 1.5 m and a spread of 2.5 m. It thrives in areas with high rainfall and is commonly referred to as the jewelled chain fern in some regions.
Distribution
TW · Assam · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · East Himalaya · Japan · Jawa · Myanmar · Nepal · New Guinea · Pakistan · Philippines · Taiwan · Tibet · Vietnam · West Himalaya
Synonyms
Woodwardia radicans var. unigemmataWoodwardia yunnanensisWoodwardia himalaicaWoodwardia latilobaWoodwardia maximaBlechnum japonicum
