Family : Dryopteridaceae.

East indian holly fern.

A distinctive species .The rhizome is creeping. The fronds are broadly triangular, bipinnate, thick, hard-textured, glossy, dark green. The pinnae midribs are highlighted with a creamy stripe. It enjoys acidic or slightly alkaline soils, cool and well drained, in light shade. Be careful, slugs like the young croziers. Evergreen. Height : 30cm. Width : 45cm. Hardiness : -15°C.