False Cloak Fern

(Argyrochosma)

Description

Argyreia nervosa is a perennial climbing vine native to the Indian subcontinent and introduced to numerous areas worldwide, including Hawaii, Africa, and the Caribbean. Though it can be invasive, it is often prized for its aesthetic value.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Pteridophyta

Class: Filicopsida

Order:Polypodiales

Family:Pteridaceae

Genus:Argyrochosma

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