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Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott

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Bukit Tagar, Selangor, Malaysia.Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott. Lomariopsidaceae, also placed in Nephrolepidaceae. CN: [Malay - Paku larat, Paku pedang], Giant sword fern. Native to the tropics. Very common epiphytic fern in plantations and open areas. In oil palm plantations the plant is allowed to grow as ground covers. Young shoots leaf tips are edible.Synonym(s):Aspidium biserratum Sw. Ref and suggested reading: www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?25201id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paku_pedang

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