Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Miyam.
                
                
                    
Source:
ipni
                
                
                    
Year:
2005
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Blumea 50(2): 313 (-314). 2005
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000147568
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Pseudobiserrata Sword Fern
 - Pseudobiserrata Fern
 - False Biserrata Fern
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Nephrolepis pseudobiserrata (also called Fishbone Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Lomariopsidaceae. It is native to tropical Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. It is found in moist habitats, such as rainforest, streambanks, and swamp margins.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Nephrolepis pseudobiserrata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and homes. It is also used for erosion control, as it grows quickly and densely. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Nephrolepis pseudobiserrata has small, yellowish-green flowers and produces small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and delicate.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Nephrolepis pseudobiserrata can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. It prefers a moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Nephrolepis pseudobiserrata
                        
                            Nephrolepis pseudobiserrata is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including parts of Africa, Asia, and South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Nephrolepis pseudobiserrata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Nephrolepis pseudobiserrata?
Nephrolepis pseudobiserrata
What are the common names of Nephrolepis pseudobiserrata?
Fishbone Fern, Fishbone Swordfern
What is the natural habitat of Nephrolepis pseudobiserrata?
Tropical and subtropical regions
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Nephrolepis genus
                        
                            Nephrolepis arida, 
Nephrolepis arthropteroides, 
Nephrolepis copelandii, 
Nephrolepis davalliae, 
Nephrolepis davallioides, 
Nephrolepis dicksonioides, 
Nephrolepis flexuosa, 
Nephrolepis hippocrepicis, 
Nephrolepis kuroiwae, 
Nephrolepis lauterbachii, 
Nephrolepis medlerae, 
Nephrolepis paludosa, 
Nephrolepis pickelii, 
Nephrolepis pseudobiserrata, 
Nephrolepis biserrata, 
Nephrolepis abrupta, 
Nephrolepis undulata, 
Nephrolepis averyi, 
Nephrolepis cordifolia, 
Nephrolepis exaltata, 
Nephrolepis hirsutula, 
Nephrolepis pectinata, 
Nephrolepis acutifolia, 
Nephrolepis pendula, 
Nephrolepis rivularis, 
Nephrolepis falcata, 
Nephrolepis obliterata, 
Nephrolepis radicans, 
Nephrolepis brownii, 
Nephrolepis grayumiana, 
Nephrolepis obtusiloba, 
Nephrolepis falciformis, 
Nephrolepis equilatera,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Nephrolepidaceae family
                        
                            Nephrolepis arida, 
Nephrolepis arthropteroides, 
Nephrolepis copelandii, 
Nephrolepis davalliae, 
Nephrolepis davallioides, 
Nephrolepis dicksonioides, 
Nephrolepis flexuosa, 
Nephrolepis hippocrepicis, 
Nephrolepis kuroiwae, 
Nephrolepis lauterbachii, 
Nephrolepis medlerae, 
Nephrolepis paludosa, 
Nephrolepis pickelii, 
Nephrolepis pseudobiserrata, 
Nephrolepis biserrata, 
Nephrolepis abrupta, 
Nephrolepis undulata, 
Nephrolepis averyi, 
Nephrolepis cordifolia, 
Nephrolepis exaltata, 
Nephrolepis hirsutula, 
Nephrolepis pectinata, 
Nephrolepis acutifolia, 
Nephrolepis pendula, 
Nephrolepis rivularis, 
Nephrolepis falcata, 
Nephrolepis obliterata, 
Nephrolepis radicans, 
Nephrolepis brownii, 
Nephrolepis grayumiana, 
Nephrolepis obtusiloba, 
Nephrolepis falciformis, 
Nephrolepis equilatera,