Oakleaf fern

Aglaomorpha quercifolia

''Aglaomorpha quercifolia'' , commonly known as the oakleaf fern or oakleaf basket fern, is a species of ''Aglaomorpha'' in the family Polypodiaceae. Other common names for the fern are ''pakpak lawin'', ''gurar'', ''koi hin'', ''ashvakatri'', ''kabkab'', ''kabkaban'', or ''uphatkarul''.
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Appearance

It is a large species with deeply pinnatifid foliage fronds. The nest fronds resemble the leaves of oaks, hence the common name. The sori are either scattered or arranged in two regular rows in between the secondary veins.

Distribution

''Aglaomorpha quercifolia'' is native to India, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, New Guinea, and Australia.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionPolypodiophyta
ClassPolypodiopsida
OrderPolypodiales
FamilyPolypodiaceae
GenusAglaomorpha
SpeciesA. quercifolia
Photographed in
Malaysia