Vegetable fern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Distributed across Australia, Portugal, South Africa, and United States.

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (पादप)

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)

Order

Polypodiales (Polypodiales)

Family

Athyriaceae

Genus

Diplazium

Species

Diplazium esculentum (Vegetable fern)

Names in Other Languages

Indonesian paku-sayur

Similar Species in Diplazium

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Black-scale Fern

Diplazium filamentosum

Least Concern

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Governor Laffan's Fern

Diplazium laffanianum

Extinct in the Wild

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Vegetable fern?

The scientific name of Vegetable fern is Diplazium esculentum. It belongs to the genus Diplazium.

What is the conservation status of Vegetable fern?

Vegetable fern (Diplazium esculentum) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Vegetable fern live?

Vegetable fern is found in Distributed across Australia, Portugal, South Africa, and United States.. Countries include Australia, Portugal, South Africa, United States.

What family does Vegetable fern belong to?

Vegetable fern (Diplazium esculentum) belongs to the genus Diplazium, which is part of the taxonomic family Athyriaceae.

Is Vegetable fern endangered?

No, Vegetable fern (Diplazium esculentum) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Vegetable fern belong to?

Vegetable fern (Diplazium esculentum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (पादप).

What are the closest relatives of Vegetable fern?

The closest relatives of Vegetable fern in the genus Diplazium include Black-scale Fern, Governor Laffan's Fern.