Genus Nephrolepis Higher classification Nephrolepis | Division Pteridophyta Family Lomariopsidaceae Scientific name Nephrolepis cordifolia Rank Species | |
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Similar Nephrolepis, Nephrolepis exaltata, Nephrolepis biserrata, Polystichum munitum, Adiantum capillus‑veneris | ||
Nephrolepis cordifolia, is a fern native to northern Australia and Asia. It has many common names including tuber ladder fern, erect sword fern, narrow sword fern and ladder fern, fishbone fern, and herringbone fern. It is indigenous to the Hawaiian Islands where it is known as kupukupu, 'okupukupu or ni'ani'au It is similar to the related fern Nephrolepis exaltata.
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Nephrolepis cordifolia lomariopsidaceae samambaia
Distribution
It has been introduced into Bermuda, French Polynesia, New Zealand, and the United States.
The species is native in north eastern Australia, and is considered naturalised on the central east coast of New South Wales.
Invasive species
Nephrolepis cordifolia has become an invasive species is some areas where it has been introduced. In New Zealand it is listed on the National Pest Plant Accord preventing the sale, cultivation and distribution of the plant. It is listed as an invasive species in Florida, United States.
