Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
oellgaardii
ID:
1127885

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stolze

Source:
tro

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ecuador 49: 59, fig. 1994

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001127223



Common Names

  • Diplazium oellgaardii
  • Oellgaard's Diplazium
  • Oellgaard's Double-leaf Fern


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Description

Diplazium oellgaardii (also called Oellgaard's Fork Fern, among many other common names) is a medium-sized, evergreen, perennial fern native to China, Japan, and Korea. It is characterized by its large, bright green, lance-shaped leaflets, and its ability to form dense clumps. It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as in forests, woodlands, and along stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Diplazium oellgaardii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Diplazium oellgaardii has small yellow flowers, with three petals and three sepals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have two cotyledons and a long taproot.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diplazium oellgaardii is a tropical fern that can be grown in a variety of climates. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is done by division or spore sowing.

Where to Find Diplazium oellgaardii

Diplazium oellgaardii is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands.

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,

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