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Taxa
Adiantum philippense
Nomenclature
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Family: PteridaceaeGenus: Adiantum
SUMMARY
Adiantum philippense,part of the genus Adiantum which are commonly referred to as maiden ferns, is a fern which grows commonly in areas of the North-West of Australia in the Kimberley region.
Have been observed as fertile during the months of May through to October and occasionally in February.
The most distinctive feature of this particular fern is the shape of the leaflets on each frond. Each leaflet contains one rounded edge and one lobed edge and the central vein runs closer to one side than the other.
It is native to Australia and is found only in this region of Australia and few parts of Asia.
It grows in remote areas that have small water sources such as rock crevices with water running nearby.
(Florabase, the Western Australia Fauna)
Distribution
Found throughout the Northern Territory and Queensland in Australia. It prefers the hot and humid climate of the North-West of Australia.
http://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/map/28
This page shows the exact areas in the North of Western Australia that A. philippense can be found.
Habitat
Can be found in rock crevices, damp rock ledges near water and vine thicket gorges. Also found commonly in areas of low soil and rocky outcrops. Any areas with small amounts of constant water and some brief periods of drought.
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