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Microsorium scolopendrium (海岸星蕨)

Introduction
Scientific Name:Microsorium scolopendrium (Burm.) Copel.
Family:Polypodiaceae
life form:Herb
Other:Rhizome creeping, yellow0.5 cm in diameter; scales black-brown; petiole yellowish-brown articulate at base

 

Habitats and Distribution
Distributed in the Ryukyus, Hainan island, to Malaysia. Taiwan, distribute in the rocks seaside of the eastern, southern, Lutao and Lanyu Island.

 

Life form
Leaves
Pinnations no more than 8 pairs, opposite or subopposite, 2-2.5 cm broad, venation hidden, the apex acute to acuminate, pinnate costa and wing are 1.5-3 cm broad.



Spore
Sporangium arrange following the costa, exindusiate.

 

Microcharacteristic
Tissue Section

 

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