Adiantum philippense L. is a plant in the Pteridaceae family, order Polypodiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Adiantum philippense L.

Adiantum philippense L.

Adiantum philippense L. is a smooth, glabrous fern found in tropical southeast Asia that often grows on rocks near streams.

Family
Genus
Adiantum
Order
Polypodiales
Class
Polypodiopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Adiantum philippense L.

Adiantum philippense L. is a fern that grows in a creeping or semi-erect growth habit. It produces arched, tufted fronds, and the entire plant is notably very glabrous and smooth. This fern typically grows on streambanks, and it is often found growing on rocks within forests and woodlands. It is distributed across southeast Asia, and inhabits tropical regions in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Thailand, and Cambodia.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Polypodiopsida Polypodiales Pteridaceae Adiantum

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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