Family
Athyriaceae
Species Name
Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw.
Species Citation
Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw., in Schrad. J. Bot. 1801: 312. 1803.
Description
Rhizome erect, densely scaly at the apex. Scales linear-lanceolate. Stipes tufted sparsely scaly at the base, glabrous above. Lamina deltoid, bipinnate with simply pinnate apex. Pinnae up to seven pairs. Veins up to seven pairs, pinnate. Sori linear all along the veins except at the base and apex, indusiate. Indusia pale brown with wavy margin. Spores exine densely, finely granulose.
Frond
Monomorphic
Frond Division
Pinnate
Group
Ferns
Habit
Herb
Rhizome
Erect
Scales
Present
Sori Shape
Elongated
Spores
Monolete
Stipes
Rounded
Veins
Anastomosing
Distribution (District-wise)
Bahraich/Gonda/Gorakhpur/Lakhimpur Kheri/Pilibhit
Habitat
Terrestrial
Uses
Ornamental
