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| mangroves | Acrostichum in general |
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lasu Acrostichum speciosum Family Pteridaceae updated Aug 09 Where seen? The more delicate and elegant of our mangrove ferns, it is often seen in back mangroves, flourishing on mud lobster mounds and other higher ground, usually in the shade. Compared to Piai raya (A. aureum), it is found in areas more frequently inundated by tides. Features: The fronds are thinner and shorter (to about 1.5m long) than those of Piai raya (A. aureum) and young fronds are green or brownish-green. Rhizomes covered with scales up to 8mm long. Lower surface of fertile leaflets completely covered with dark brown sporangia, sterile leaflets gradually tapering to a narrow tip. See the main page on mangrove ferns for their human uses. |
 Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Mar 09 |
 Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Aug 09 
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 Pulau Semakau, Jan 09  |
 Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Mar 09  Young fronds are green. |
 Admiralty Park, Mar 11 |
 Admiralty Park, Mar 11 
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Cambridge University Press. USA. 419 pp.|
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