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false hollyfern

Scientific Name: Arachniodes chaerophylloides

Family: Dryopteridaceae

Category: Fern

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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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.