Cystocarpium roskamianum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
roskamianum
ID:
1043044
Status:
valid
Authors:
Fraser-Jenk.
Source:
tro
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Taxon. Revis. Indian Subcontinental Pteridophytes : 207 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042382
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Cystocarpium roskamianum (also called Roskam's Cystocarpium, among many other common names) is a fern native to South America. It has a creeping, mat-forming habit and grows up to 10 cm tall. Its leaves are linear and have a pointed tip. It grows in open woodlands, scrublands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Cystocarpium roskamianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has also been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cystocarpium roskamianum has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cystocarpium roskamianum is a small, evergreen fern that is native to North America. It can be propagated by spores or division of the rhizome. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in full sun if given sufficient water.
Where to Find Cystocarpium roskamianum
Cystocarpium roskamianum can be found in South America.
Species in the Cystocarpium genus
Species in the Aspleniaceae family
Asplenicystopteris blindii, Asplenium acostae, Asplenium acrobryum, Asplenium aegaeum, Asplenium aequibasis, Asplenium akaishiense, Asplenium albersii, Asplenium alvarezense, Asplenium amaurolobum, Asplenium amboinense, Asplenium amoenum, Asplenium aneitense, Asplenium anguifrons, Asplenium anguineum, Asplenium apoense, Asplenium aran-tohanum, Asplenium araucarieti, Asplenium artanense, Asplenium ascensionis, Asplenium athertonense, Asplenium atrovirens, Asplenium atuntzeense, Asplenium austrobrasiliense, Asplenium badense, Asplenium barrancense, Asplenium batuense, Asplenium bavaricum, Asplenium bechereri, Asplenium beckeri, Asplenium belloides, Asplenium bicarinatum, Asplenium bicentenniale, Asplenium bipinnatifidum, Asplenium borneense, Asplenium bouharmontii, Asplenium bourgaei, Asplenium brachycarpum, Asplenium bradeanum, Asplenium brissaginense, Asplenium bugoiense, Asplenium burundense, Asplenium capitisyork, Asplenium carinatum, Asplenium cariocanum, Asplenium carnarvonense, Asplenium carruthersii, Asplenium celtibericum, Asplenium centovallense, Asplenium centrafricanum, Asplenium cesatianum,
References
Christopher Roy Fraser-Jenkins (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fraser-Jenk.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77100225-1: Based on the initial data import