Phlebodium aureum
Golden polypody
Description
Phlebodium aureum is a species of fern native to tropical regions of the Americas. It has large, arching fronds that can reach up to 3 feet (90 cm) in length and 6 inches (15 cm) in width. The fronds are a blue-green color and have a leathery texture. This plant is also known as the blue star fern or golden polypody.
Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Super division
Filicinophyta
Division
Pteridophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Family
Polypodiaceae
Genus
Phlebodium
Title
Phlebodium aureum