Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
japonica
ID:
1116802

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Thunb.) M.Kato

Source:
tro

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 90(1017): 37. 1977

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001116140



Common Names

  • Deparia japonica
  • Japanese Deparia
  • Japanese Fern


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Description

Deparia japonica (also called Japanese False Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a small fern native to the Mediterranean region. It has a creeping rhizome, with fronds that are pinnate-pinnatifid, and are up to 20 cm long. It grows in rock crevices, walls and cliffs.

Uses & Benefits

Deparia japonica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Deparia japonica has small, greenish-brown flowers, which are arranged in a spike. The seeds are small and black. Seedlings have a rosette of long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Deparia japonica is a fern native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated from spores, and can be grown in moist, shady areas. It prefers a soil pH of 5.5-7.0, and can be grown in containers with well-draining soil.

Where to Find Deparia japonica

Deparia japonica is native to Japan. It is found in moist forests, usually on limestone soils.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26610738: Based on the initial data import
Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thunb.' in the authors string.
Masahiro Kato (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Kato' in the authors string.