Gymnogrammitis dareiformis

Family: Pteridaceae
Region: Southeast Asia, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia.
Habitat: tropical or subtropical; prefers humid, shaded environments, in rainforests; epiphytic on tree trunks or rocks; in moist and sheltered locations.
Ecology: providing microhabitats for small organisms; retains moisture.
Use: ornamental, for its delicate and elegant fronds.BotanyFern; small to medium-sized, typically epiphytic.
Rhizome: creeping and rhizomatous.
Leaves: linear to lance-shaped; finely divided or pinnate structure; 20 to 30 cm long light to medium green; delicate, finely textured appearance, resembling lacy ferns.
Sori: along the veins of the fronds; covered by a thin, transparent indusium.