Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
whitfordii
ID:
155425

Status:
valid

Authors:
Copel.

Source:
ipni

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Philipp. J. Sci. 1(Suppl. 2): 150. 1906

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000154754



Common Names

  • Whitfordii Diplazium
  • Whitfordii Shield Fern
  • Shield Fern


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Synonyms

  • Athyrium whitfordii Copel. [unknown]

Description

Diplazium whitfordii (also called 'Whitford's shield fern', among many other common names) is a perennial fern with a creeping rhizome and long-stalked, bipinnate fronds. It is native to tropical Asia, Africa, and the Americas, and grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Diplazium whitfordii is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Diplazium whitfordii is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with two to three flowers per spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedling is a small, dark green, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diplazium whitfordii is a fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is an evergreen plant that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by spores. The rhizomes should be divided in the spring or early summer and planted in a moist, shady area. Spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until they germinate. The young plants should be transplanted to a shady, moist area.

Where to Find Diplazium whitfordii

Diplazium whitfordii can be found in the eastern United States, from New York to Florida.

Diplazium whitfordii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Diplazium whitfordii?

Diplazium whitfordii

What is the family of Diplazium whitfordii?

Woodsiaceae

What is the native range of Diplazium whitfordii?

Indonesia

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,