EPPO Global Database

Rumohra adiantiformis(POIAD)

Overview
Code created in: 1996-10-28

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: POIAD
  • Preferred name: Rumohra adiantiformis
  • Authority: (G. Forster) Ching

Notes

Southern Africa, Madagascar, USA (Florida), Caribbean, South America generally, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand. Cultivated as an ornamental fern


Other scientific names
Name Authority
Arachniodes adiantiformis (G. Forster) Tindale
Aspidium coriaceum Swartz
Polypodium adiantiforme G. Forster
Polystichum adiantiforme (G. Forster) Smith
Rumohra aspidoides Raddi

Common names
Name Language
iron fern English
leatherleaf fern English
Lederfarn German
alipodio de Antillas Spanish (MX)
calaguala Spanish (MX)
rezâfan Japanese
rezârîfufan Japanese
レザーファン Japanese
レザーリーフファン Japanese