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English: Giant Creek Fern Scientific name: Pneumatopteris sogerensis (A. Gepp.) Holttum
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Tok ples: Plant family: Thelypteridaceae
Description: A fern which grows on dry land. It forms
large clumps. The rootstock forms a short slender
trunk. The fronds are 50-200 cm long by 40-60 cm
across. They are dark green and soft or fleshy. The
side leaflets (pinnae) spread at right angles and are 20-
30 cm long by 2.5-3 cm wide. The lowest 5 or 6 pairs
occur as small lobes.
Distribution: It occurs in Indonesia, Papua New
Guinea and the Solomons as well as Australia. It grows
near streams and on gentle slopes. It is in rainforests
often at medium to high altitudes above sea level. It
can grow in temperate regions. It does best in a
sheltered position where there is adequate moisture and
a well drained soil. It grows better if kept well watered
and improves when fertilisers are applied.
Cultivation: It is grown from spores.
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