*Lygodium japonicum (Thunberg) Swartz. Japanese Climbing Fern. Phen: Jun-Dec. Hab: Disturbed areas. Dist: Native of e. Asia. Described in Small (1913a) as "escaped from cultivation along roadsides near Thomasville, Georgia".

Origin/Endemic status: E. and se. Asia

Other Comments: The leaves (up to 30 m in length!) climb into the canopy of trees in swamp forests and other wet habitats.

Synonymy: = Ar, ETx1, Fl1, FNA2, FoC, K1, K3, K4, RAB, S13, Sf, Tx, TxFerns; = n/a – C, F

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