Heart Fern (Hemionitis arifolia)SN15420

[Ponnutheerthagiri Santhan]

Wild fern from east and western Ghats of Peninsular India, sporangia distributed to the whole area of a fertile frond(leaf)

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Santhan ji.

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Thanks, Chris ji

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From: Chris Fraser-Jenkins <>
Date: Wed 15 Apr, 2020, 6:48 PM
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:348100] Heart Fern (Hemionitis arifolia)SN15420
To: J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>

Yes, except that the genus is not Hemionitis and the species name is probably correctly cordata.  So it is better called Mickelopteris cordata, or if for some reason you prefer not to follow that, then Parahemionitis arifolia.

You very much need up-to-date reference-books.  Taxonomy is an ongoing science, and did not stop in the 1970s or 80s.

Incidentally one can often buy this plant in pots in local supermarkets here, originating from the massive-scale Dutch Nursery trade.  I have two pots of it outside here in Cascais, Portugal - in a frost-free garden.  I love the way it grows on all the old walls in places like Yercaud in the Shevaroy Hills, T.N., often along with the "golden fern", Pityrogramma austroamericana (though that is happier on natural rocks). 

Best wishes,

Chris Fraser-Jenkins.