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The "Noki-shinobu" (Lepisorus hunbergianus) belongs to the family Polypodiaceae. It is an evergreen fern that is distributed throughout Japan, as well as Taiwan, the Korean Peninsula, China and the Himalayas. This fern grows on tree trunks, rocks and stone walls. The leaves are borne at the rhizomes, and can reach 10-20 cm long. The round sori are arranged on the abaxial sides. The Japanese name comes from the fact that it is adaptable to its environment and can even grow under the eaves of houses. In Taiwanese, it is called "瓦葦", and in Chinese, it is called "瓦韋" (wa wei).
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