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Leathery Hard Fern
Lomariocycas tabularis
Lomariocycas tabularis, synonym Blechnum tabulare, known as the mountain blechnum is a large, attractive fern that is indigenous to sub-saharan Africa.
From the article Lomariocycas tabularis on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
They grow in a similar way to the classic tree ferns (Cyathea), and are also often mistaken for being cycads. This species can be distinguished from related species by the bases of its pinnae. This is the only species in which the base of each pinna has an uneven shape. All other species have equally shaped pinna bases.
Range & habitat
It occurs from Cape Town, South Africa, in the south, as far north as Uganda and Nigeria. This fern's natural habitat is along river banks and on the margins of afro-montane forests. It grows very well in shady areas, making it a popular plant for African gardens. Unfortunately this has led to a large illegal trade in these plants which has seen their numbers decline.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 926012.