Oceaniopteris gibba | |
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Growing in Washington DC | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Division: | Polypodiophyta |
Class: | Polypodiopsida |
Order: | Polypodiales |
Suborder: | Aspleniineae |
Family: | Blechnaceae |
Genus: | Oceaniopteris |
Species: | O. gibba
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Binomial name | |
Oceaniopteris gibba (Labill.) Gasper & Salino
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Synonyms [1] | |
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Oceaniopteris gibba, the miniature tree fern ( syn. Blechnum gibbum), [1] is a tropical species of fern in the family Blechnaceae, native to New Caledonia and introduced in Fiji. [2] It has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. [3]
It grows to 1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft). With a vertical "trunk" (actually a rhizome), it has bright green fronds. As it does not tolerate temperatures below 15 °C (59 °F), in temperate zones it must be cultivated under glass all year round. It is a suitable subject for a greenhouse or conservatory. It requires an acid soil and a partially shaded position. [3]