Lygodium auriculatum

Primary tabs

Lygodium auriculatum

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Philippines (Philippines present), E. Borneo present, Luzon present, Malaysia present, Micronesia present, Mindanao present, Mindoro present, Samar present
Indochina, Micronesia; in Malaysia: E. Borneo, Philippines (Polillo, Luzon, Mindoro, Samar. Mindanao), to 600 m altitude.

Uses

Climbing rachises used for weaving, making hats, and magic (contra-poison) bracelets.

Notes

The Micronesian specimens seen (from Guam) are all smaller than Philippine ones, and their secondary branches are regularly twice dichotomous; they may constitute a distinct local race (specimens of Nee from Marianas not seen). It may be that this species intergrades with L. borneense in Borneo.

Citation

C. Chr. 1937 – In: Dansk Bot. Ark.: 29
C. B. Rob. 1911 – In: Philip. J. Sc.: Bot. 97
C. Chr. 1913: Ind. Fil.: 119
Desv. 1917: Mal. Ferns: 115
v.A.v.R. 1908: Mal. Ferns: 111
Hook. 1868: Syn. Fil.: 437