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Cyclosorus interruptus
Also called Willdenow’s Fern, Swamp cyclosorus, Willdenow's maiden fern, Neke Fern, Swamp Shield Fern
Cyclosorus interruptus is a swamp fern in the family Thelypteridaceae, growing up to about 1 m tall in damp, frost-free places. It needs constantly moist soil or shallow standing water to do well.
Cyclosorus interruptus, the Hottentot fern or swamp shield-fern, is a fern in the family Thelypteridaceae. It is native to the tropics and subtropics in many parts of the world. In the New World, it is found from Mexico to Argentina, and in the Antilles. In the Old World, it is found in India, China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and South Africa. It is also found in Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and other islands in the Pacific Ocean. The various populations differ with respect to genetic cytotypes, glands, pubescence, and frond size. Its habitat is the vicinity of freshwater swamps and it may reach 1 m (3 ft 3 in) in height.
C. interruptus is likely to be a useful landscape plant if kept damp and in gardens free of frost. There are reports that the rhizome is edible.
C. interruptus is used in herbal medicine for sores, liver diseases, gonorrhea, cough, and malaria.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
