Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hieron.) M.Kessler & A.R.Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Amer. Fern J. 97(2): 80. 2007 [7 Aug 2007]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001275045
Common Names
- Fern
- Scaly-Stalked Blechnum
- Scaly-Stalked Hard-Fern
Description
Blechnum squamipes (also called Scaly Blechnum, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with a creeping rhizome, native to the Himalayas and Tibet. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Blechnum squamipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture and other wood products.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Blechnum squamipes has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oblong in shape. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Blechnum squamipes can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can tolerate drought and is suitable for planting in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Blechnum squamipes
Blechnum squamipes is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.
Blechnum squamipes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Blechnum squamipes?
Blechnum squamipes
What are the common names of Blechnum squamipes?
Common names of Blechnum squamipes include Scaly Blechnum and Scaly Blechnum Moss
What is the habitat of Blechnum squamipes?
Blechnum squamipes is found in moist, shady places, such as forests, in tropical and subtropical regions
Species in the Blechnum genus
Blechnum marquesense,
Blechnum norfolkense,
Blechnum pacificum,
Blechnum acanthopodum,
Blechnum banksii,
Blechnum chauliodontum,
Blechnum confusum,
Blechnum contiguum,
Blechnum corbassonii,
Blechnum difforme,
Blechnum dilatatum,
Blechnum durum,
Blechnum egregium,
Blechnum filiforme,
Blechnum finlaysonianum,
Blechnum fullagari,
Blechnum gemmascens,
Blechnum geniculatum,
Blechnum gibbum,
Blechnum glaziovii,
Blechnum hieronymi,
Blechnum hirsutum,
Blechnum howeanum,
Blechnum insigne,
Blechnum keysseri,
Blechnum marginatum,
Blechnum membranaceum,
Blechnum milnei,
Blechnum montanum,
Blechnum moorei,
Blechnum moritzianum,
Blechnum nesophilum,
Blechnum norfolkianum,
Blechnum norfolkianum,
Blechnum novae-zelandiae,
Blechnum nukuhivense,
Blechnum pallidum,
Blechnum palmiforme,
Blechnum pampasicum,
Blechnum pilosum,
Blechnum puniceum,
Blechnum raiateense,
Blechnum revolutum,
Blechnum rodriguezii,
Blechnum rosenstockii,
Blechnum rufum,
Blechnum ryanii,
Blechnum shaferi,
Blechnum sociale,
Blechnum triangularifolium,
Species in the Blechnaceae family