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false hollyfern
Scientific Name: Arachniodes chaerophylloides
Family: Dryopteridaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Arachniodes chaerophylloides - False Hollyfern
Arachniodes chaerophylloides, commonly known as False Hollyfern, is a forb/herb belonging to the genus Arachniodes.
Considerations for Pets
- Based on available information, False Hollyfern is listed as unsafe for dogs and cats. Further research is advisable.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Arachniodes chaerophylloides (Poir.) Proctor
- Family: Dryopteridaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms/Alternative Names: Chaerophylloides
- Nomenclatural Reference: Amer. Fern J. 72(4): 109. 1982.
Common Names
- False Hollyfern
- East Indian Holly Fern
- Hollyfern
Distribution
- Antarctica, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Brazil: Bahia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, India, Japan.
Morphology and Growth
- False Hollyfern is a perennial plant, reaching up to 1.2 meters in height.
- The plant has a green color during all seasons (spring, summer, autumn, winter).
- It is classified as a forb/herb, which is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
Related Species
- Arachniodes insularis (Braun's Hollyfern)
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Arachniodes chaerophylloides.
- Garden Guides provides plant information, identification details, and uses for gardening with False Hollyfern.