Pellaea falcata

Location & distribution maps

Phylogeny & links to associated information

Wikipedia links:       Monilophytes > Polypodiales > Pteridaceae > Pellaea falcata

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Plant  information

Common name:         Sickle Fern  

Conservation status: . . .

Etymology:   

• From Late Greek pellaia, feminine of pellaios dark-colored; from the dark leaves

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Spores:                            

• The sori form a continuous band along the edges of each pinna

Leaves:         

• The fronds are usually 37 to 105 cm long

• Each frond has between 27 and 65 leaflets, sometimes more

• These pinnae (fern leaflets) have an absent or short talk, oblong to narrow-oblong in shape

• The pinnae are 22 to 56 mm long and 5 to 12 mm wide

Stem & branches: 

Roots:         

Habit:        

Habitat:   

• Often seen on the coast and ranges in eucalyptus forest and rainforest

Distribution:                  

• A widespread and common plant, growing in eastern Australia

• Tasmania, Victoria, NSW, Queensland, and Lord Howe Island

Additional notes:     

• Use

  • Pellaea falcata is grown as an ornamental plant in gardens

  • It prefers ample water when grown indoors 

  • Can take very bright light but not full sun

Sources of information:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pellaea_falcata (2023)