Indonesia Species Profile of Tectaria decurrens (Polypodiales: Tectariaceae)

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Danik Septianingrum
Epiphyte and Understory Plant Diversity Specialist Section, SSRS Indonesia Biodiversity Hub, Bogor Regency, West Java, Indonesia

Khairani Putri Marfi
SSRS Institute Indonesia, Bogor Regency, West Java, Indonesia

Salsabila Nur’Aini
SSRS Indonesia Biodiversity Hub, Bogor Regency, West Java, Indonesia

ABSTRACT

Tectaria decurrens (Halberd Fern), known in Indonesia as Paku Kikir, belongs to the Tectariaceae family and is a terrestrial herbaceous plant with some growing as epiphytes. This fern is unique, it has winged leaf stalks with interconnected venation patterns. Tectaria decurrens is found growing on the soil around rocks on riverbanks, cliffs, and tropical forests. The fern plays an important role in ecology as a bioindicator of environmental change. In socio-cultural life, local communities use it as a traditional medicine, and economically, Tectaria decurrens can be used as a vegetable and ornamental plant

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Septianingrum D, Marfi KP, Nur’Aini S. 2026. Indonesia Species Profile of Tectaria decurrens (Polypodiales: Tectariaceae). SSRS INABIODIV Species Profile and Information. Vol. 3: No. 0014 https://publishing.ssrs.or.id/ojs/index.php/ssrs-inabiodiv/article/view/60