Acrostichum aureum (Piai Raya) - Image 2

Botanical name: Acrostichum aureum

Common names: Piai Raya, Golden Leather Fern, Mangrove Fern

Family: Pteridaceae

Origin: Pantropical

Small plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterBog or aquatic plantOrnamental foliageEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Flood tolerant plantSeaside, salt tolerant plant
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