Another fern needing a name

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by brownthumbexpert, Jul 4, 2009.

  1. brownthumbexpert

    brownthumbexpert Active Member

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    Does anyone have a clue as to what this fern is called? The second pic is the underside of a leaf...
     

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    tipularia Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Microsorum?
     
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    Some look very similar, at least from what I saw when I googled. But none have just the three 'prongs' the ferns in the pics seem to have more...
     
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    bjo Active Member 10 Years

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    I agree with Tipularia, a species of Microsorum. The species in this genus are often rather variable - often with a variable number of 'prongs' (lobes) even on the same plant. M. papuanum and M. pteropus are two species which commonly have 1 or 3 lobes.

    Boa sorte
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    Thanks for all your help! I am going to go look up these names and see what I can find. Thanks again!
     

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