Pyrrosia longifolia (Burm. f.) C.V. Morton

Etymology	Genus	Flame-coloured, referring to the fertile fronds covered with orange sori
	Species	Long-leafed; referring to the long fronds of the fern
Family		Polypodiaceae
Synonyms		Acrostichum bicolor Cav., Polypodium acrostichoides G. Forst., Pyrrosia fissa (Blume) Mehra
Common Names		Long-leafed Pyrrosia
Status		Native: Least Concern
Form		Epiphyte
Native Distribution		Malaysia, east to Queensland and Polynesia

Diagnostics

A very common epiphytic fern, Pyrrosia longifolia is often seen covering old trees in open areas. The fronds are distinctively long (more than 30cm), and the straggly, droopy appearance makes them easily identifiable.

Interesting Facts

To ease childbirth, cold water where the leaves are pounded in is drank (Umberto, 2012).

References

Umberto Q. (2012) CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology (5 Volume Set). CRC Press. 3960 pp.