Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
cordifolium
ID:
1224521

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
tro

Year:
1828

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Javae 2: 190. 1828 ; & Chr. 221. NPfl. 228

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001223859



Common Names

  • Diplazium cordifolium
  • Heart-leaved Diplazium
  • Cordifolium Diplazium


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Description

Diplazium cordifolium (also called Cordifolium Diplazium, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen fern native to India. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Diplazium cordifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Diplazium cordifolium var. pariens (Copel.) C.Chr.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Diplazium cordifolium are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diplazium cordifolium is a small, evergreen, perennial fern with a creeping, mat-forming habit. It is native to tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia. It is easy to propagate by spores. To propagate, collect spores from the underside of the fronds in late summer or early fall. Place the spores on a moist, well-draining potting soil. Place the pot in a warm, bright location and keep the soil moist. The spores should germinate within a few weeks.

Where to Find Diplazium cordifolium

Diplazium cordifolium is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan.

Species in the Diplazium genus

Diplazium acanthopus, Diplazium aculeatum, Diplazium aemulum, Diplazium aequibasale, Diplazium albidosquamatum, Diplazium angustatum, Diplazium angustipinna, Diplazium apatelium, Diplazium apollinaris, Diplazium armatum, Diplazium arnottii, Diplazium asperulum, Diplazium asterothrix, Diplazium atratum, Diplazium barbatum, Diplazium barisanicum, Diplazium beddomei, Diplazium betimusense, Diplazium birgeri, Diplazium bostockii, Diplazium brachylobum, Diplazium brachysoroides, Diplazium brooksii, Diplazium calliphyllum, Diplazium cardiomorphum, Diplazium ceramicum, Diplazium chattagramicum, Diplazium christii, Diplazium cominsii, Diplazium consacense, Diplazium costulisorum, Diplazium cumingii, Diplazium curtisii, Diplazium decurrens, Diplazium deltoideum, Diplazium dielsii, Diplazium ellipticum, Diplazium esculentoides, Diplazium filamentosum, Diplazium forbesii, Diplazium fosbergii, Diplazium fraxinifolium, Diplazium fructuosum, Diplazium furculicola, Diplazium geophilum, Diplazium gillespiei, Diplazium grashoffii, Diplazium harpeodes, Diplazium hewittii, Diplazium himalayense,

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,