Status:
valid
Authors:
Fraser-Jenk.
Source:
tro
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Taxon. Revis. Indian Subcontinental Pteridophytes 249 (-250). 2008 [27 Nov 2008]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035921
Common Names
- Deparia birii
- Birii Deparia
- Deparia Birii
Description
Deparia birii (also called Bir's Deparia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India. It is found in forests, grasslands, and along roadsides. It has a woody stem and is characterized by its ovate leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Deparia birii is a species of fern in the family Dryopteridaceae. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Deparia birii has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Deparia birii is best grown in moist, humus-rich soil in a partially shaded position. It can be propagated by division of the clumps or by spores. It can tolerate full sun if the soil is kept moist.
Where to Find Deparia birii
Deparia birii is native to Japan and can be found in moist forests and grasslands.
Species in the Deparia genus
Deparia angustata,
Deparia bonincola,
Deparia confluens,
Deparia gordonii,
Deparia kaalaana,
Deparia kiyozumiana,
Deparia longipes,
Deparia marginalis,
Deparia otomasui,
Deparia prolifera,
Deparia tenuifolia,
Deparia timetensis,
Deparia birii,
Deparia nakaikeana,
Deparia subsimilis,
Deparia forsythii-majoris,
Deparia formosana,
Deparia heterophlebia,
Deparia yunnanensis,
Deparia hainanensis,
Deparia lancea,
Deparia tomitaroana,
Deparia lobato-crenata,
Deparia acrostichoides,
Deparia petersenii,
Deparia conilii,
Deparia henryi,
Deparia japonica,
Deparia pterorachis,
Deparia pycnosora,
Deparia okuboana,
Deparia viridifrons,
Deparia allantodioides,
Deparia boryana,
Deparia unifurcata,
Deparia biserialis,
Deparia marojejyensis,
Deparia dimorphophylla,
Deparia coreana,
Deparia omeiensis,
Deparia erecta,
Deparia dickasonii,
Deparia fenzliana,
Deparia macdonellii,
Deparia zeylanica,
Deparia polyrhizon,
Deparia parvisora,
Deparia pseudoconilii,
Deparia kiusiana,
Deparia florensiae,
Species in the Athyriaceae family
Athyrium ikutae,
Athyrium masayukianum,
Athyrium megayakusimense,
Athyrium mentiens,
Athyrium pseudospinescens,
Athyrium pseudowardii,
Athyrium pseudopinetorum,
Athyrium appendiculiferum,
Athyrium reichsteinii,
Athyrium haleakalae,
Athyrium sessilipinnum,
Deparia angustata,
Deparia bonincola,
Deparia confluens,
Deparia gordonii,
Deparia kaalaana,
Deparia kiyozumiana,
Deparia longipes,
Deparia marginalis,
Deparia otomasui,
Deparia prolifera,
Deparia tenuifolia,
Deparia timetensis,
Deparia birii,
Deparia nakaikeana,
Deparia subsimilis,
Deparia forsythii-majoris,
Deparia formosana,
Deparia heterophlebia,
Deparia yunnanensis,
Deparia hainanensis,
Deparia lancea,
Deparia tomitaroana,
Deparia lobato-crenata,
Deparia acrostichoides,
Deparia petersenii,
Deparia conilii,
Deparia henryi,
Deparia japonica,
Deparia pterorachis,
Deparia pycnosora,
Deparia okuboana,
Deparia viridifrons,
Deparia allantodioides,
Deparia boryana,
Deparia unifurcata,
Deparia biserialis,
Deparia marojejyensis,
Deparia dimorphophylla,
Deparia coreana,