Lecanopteris

Plants

24 species in the Library

About

Lecanopteris is a genus of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae, subfamily Microsoroideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). They have swollen hollow rhizomes that provide homes for symbiotic ants. All are epiphytic plants that naturally occur from Southeast Asia to New Guinea. Several species are in commerce, being grown as houseplants and greenhouse curiosities.

Summary from Wikipedia

Lecanopteris ampla

Lecanopteris annabellae

Lecanopteris balgooyi

Lecanopteris carnosa

Lecanopteris celebica

Lecanopteris crustacea

Lecanopteris darnaedii

Lecanopteris deparioides

Lecanopteris holttumii

Lecanopteris kingii

Lecanopteris latilobata

Lecanopteris linguiformis

Lecanopteris luzonensis

Lecanopteris mirabilis

Lecanopteris novae-zealandiae

Lecanopteris pumila

Lecanopteris pustulata

Lecanopteris sarcopus

Lecanopteris sayeri

Lecanopteris scandens

Lecanopteris sinuosa

Lecanopteris spinosa

Lecanopteris varians

Lecanopteris vieillardii