Adiantum trapeziforme (Introduced)

Adiantum trapeziforme L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1097 1097 1753. (syn: Adiantum cultratum J.Sm. ex Hook. ; Adiantum eminens C.Presl ; Adiantum formosissimum Klotzsch ; Adiantum pentadactylon Langsd. & Fisch. ; Adiantum rhomboideum Schkuhr ; Adiantum schmalzii Rosenst. ; Adiantum trapeziforme var. catharinae Regel ; Adiantum trapeziforme var. cultratum Baker ; Adiantum trapeziforme var. incisum Christ ; Adiantum trapeziforme var. oblongatum T.Moore ; Adiantum trapeziforme subsp. pentadactylon Luetzelb. ; Adiantum trapeziforme var. pentadactylon (Luetzelb.) T.Moore ; Adiantum trapeziforme var. plumieri T.Moore );

Mexico to Central America, Cuba, Jamaica, SE. & S. Brazil: Belize, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua; Introduced: Fiji, Florida, India, Malaya, Marquesas, Sri Lanka as per POWO;
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Fern for ID : 100811 : AK-3:
Taken at Gangajal Nursery, Nasik on 16/9/09.
An ornamental fern, potted plant.
Cultivated.

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Adiantum sp

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may be Adiantum trapeziforme or Adiantum macrophyllum

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Adiantum is the maidenhair fern genus.

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Adiantum trapeziforme L.

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Yes, the large leaf adaintum, called Kalo hansraj in Gujarati…
and just like th esmall leaf kalo hansraj, this adiantum  is also good for the hair…
Kwath made (tea for the english minded 🙂 ) from an handful of twigs and leaves will give the hair a shine like no other wash… and good for what ails it..

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References:
POWO