Re: Polypodium difforme, looks like Asplenium

This is marketed from tissue culture as Asplenium 'Austral Gem,' a hybrid of A. dimorphum x A. diforme. 
http://www.casaflora.com/new.htm
Denise's photo is superior to any of the photos on commercial sites and shows a plant of 2-3 years old. I say that because the earliest fronds are pinnate then pinnate-pinnatifid and later ones more divided. The spores are said to be sterile. 

Tom Stuart
I'm inclined to agree. Definitely Asplenium-like, but not exactly A. obtusatum, at least not like the ones I've seen in the wild. 

DN

On 20/01/11 7:15 PM, valdy pierozynski wrote:

Hi Denise

Re. your photo of Polypodium difforme : this is not a Polypodium
but definitely
an Asplenium!


Asplenium difforme used to be regarded as a
variety of Asplenium obtusatum but
is now considered closer to A.
appendiculatum and A. marinum. Your plant may
well be a variety or hybrid of
these ferns.

Some more info in the lnk below :
http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/online-resources/flora/stddisplay.xsql?pnid=4637 
Hope this helps!

Cheers

Valdy
Valdy Pierozynski 

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