Blechnum tabulare
| Mountain blechnum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Pteridophyta |
| Class: | Pteridopsida |
| Order: | Athyriales |
| Family: | Blechnaceae |
| Genus: | Blechnum |
| Species: | B. tabulare |
| Binomial name | |
| Blechnum tabulare Thunb. | |
Blechnum tabulare or the Mountain blechnum is a large, attractive fern that is indigenous to sub-saharan Africa.
It occurs from the Cape, South Africa, 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.
They grow in a similar way to the classic tree ferns (Cyathea), and are also often mistaken for being cycads.
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External links
- Plantz-Africa treatment: Blechnum tabulare
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). [http://www.africanplants.senckenberg.de/root/index.php?submitForm=true&page_id=77&searchTextMenue=Blechnum+tabulare&filterRegionIDs[]=6&filterRegionIDs[]=1&filterRegionIDs[]=2&filterRegionIDs[]=3&filterRegionIDs[]=5 "Blechnum tabulare"]. African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.