Kingdom Plantae Class Polypodiopsida Family Pteridaceae Rank Species | Division Pteridophyta Order Polypodiales Genus Pellaea Link | |
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Scientific name Pellaea falcata [[R.Br.]] [[Antoine Laurent Apollinaire Fée Similar Cliffbrake, Pellaea rotundifolia, Doodia aspera, Asplenium flabellifolium, Blechnum cartilagineum | ||
Pellaea falcata, the sickle fern, is a widespread and common plant, growing in eastern Australia. Often seen in on the coast and ranges in eucalyptus forest and rainforest. Occurring in Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. Also occurring on Lord Howe Island. It prefers ample water when grown indoors,and can take very bright light but not full sun. Fronds usually 37 to 105 cm long. Fronds with between 27 to 65 leaflets, sometimes more. These pinnae (fern leaflets) have a short stalk or no stalk, oblong to narrow-oblong in shape. 22 to 56 mm long, 5 to 12 mm wide.
Pellaea falcata is grown as an ornamental plant in gardens.
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