Appearance
''Adiantum hispidulum'' grows in tufts or clumps among rocks or from the ground, its fronds arising from the short dark clumped rhizomes. The dark stipe measures up to 45 cm in length. The fronds are divided into long and short narrow triangular or elliptic pinnae, each of which is divided again into smaller roughly rectangular, diamond-, or fan-shaped pinnules. Each pinnule may have 1 to 20 sori along its margins underneath. Young growth may have a pinkish tinge before it matures into the dark green foliage.
Distribution
The species ranges from tropical eastern Africa, including South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi, Kenya and Tanzania, as well as Madagascar and the Comoros, Mauritius, to Asia through Malesia to all states of Australia , as well as New Zealand and Pacific islands. A common plant, ''Adiantum hispidulum'' is often seen growing in moist areas. In Australia it is found near rocks, in rainforest or open forest.
Habitat
The species ranges from tropical eastern Africa, including South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi, Kenya and Tanzania, as well as Madagascar and the Comoros, Mauritius, to Asia through Malesia to all states of Australia , as well as New Zealand and Pacific islands. A common plant, ''Adiantum hispidulum'' is often seen growing in moist areas. In Australia it is found near rocks, in rainforest or open forest.References:
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