Hypolepis resistens also known as Hypolepis glandulifera is a widespread species of fern found in India, South-east Asia and Australia. Fronds are mostly between 0.6 and 1.5 metres long with an erect habit.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Downy Ground-fern being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Hypolepis dicksonioides
- Hypolepis rugosula
- Hypolepis ambigua
- Hypolepis punctata
- Hypolepis sparsisora
- Hypolepis lactea
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Polypodiopsida
- Order
- Polypodiales
- Family
- Dennstaedtiaceae
- Genus
- Hypolepis
- Species
- Hypolepis glandulifera
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