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Adiantum lunulatum Burm. f.

[ Family : Polypodiaceae ]

[ Synonyms : Adiantum arcuatum Sw.; Adiantum lunatum Cav.; Adiantum philipense L. ; Adiantum cunninghamii Hook.; Pteris lunulata Retz. ]

[ Common name (Local) : Bidya pata, Kalijhant ]

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Name in other Languages :

• Bengali : Bidya pata, Kalijhant | Sanskrit : Hamsabati | Hindi : Hangsapodi, Kalijhant | Tribal : Kajaria, Dodhali | English : Walking maiden-hair fern, Black maiden-hair fern | Other Languages : Hansaraj, Mubarak (Mar.)

[ Trade Name : Kalijhant ]

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Plant Characteristics :

Habit : Small leafy fern
Habitat & Ecology : , Wild, grows in moist, shady places, on old brick/stone walls.
Occurrence :

Status : Infrequent
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Soil Character : Can grow on wide range of soil varieties.
Climate : Tropical
Propagules : Spores
Sowing Times : May--August
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Usable Parts of the Plant :

Root, Plant, Leaf

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References & Acknowledgement :

Reference Books : 1,3,6
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