Microsorum pteropus

by | Jul 10, 2014 | Ferns, New Collections | 0 comments

Microsorum peteropus is well known in the aquarium industry where it known by the common name Java Fern.  Here it is in its natural habitat, growing alongside freshwater streams. The level of this particular stream fluctuated strongly with rainfall. At times, the plant is probably completely submerged.

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Collection Location
Papua New Guinea

About the Author

<a href="https://www.fernsoftheworld.com/author/msundue/" target="_self">Michael Sundue</a>

Michael Sundue

My field work is centered in Colombia, and Papua New Guinea. I am based at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E). If you have any ferns that you want identified, please send them to me!

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