Status:
valid
Authors:
Mickel & Beitel
Source:
tro
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 46: 403, fig. 1988
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001274526
Common Names
- Woodwardia semicordata
- Semicordata Woodwardia
- Semicordat Woodwardia
Uses & Benefits
Woodwardia semicordata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Woodwardia semicordata has small, white, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Woodwardia semicordata is a hardy, evergreen fern that is native to South America. It is easy to propagate and cultivate, and can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established. It can be propagated by division or by spores.
Where to Find Woodwardia semicordata
Woodwardia semicordata is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in moist, shady areas.
Woodwardia semicordata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Woodwardia semicordata?
Woodwardia semicordata
What is the common name of Woodwardia semicordata?
Semi-cordate Chain Fern
What is the natural habitat of Woodwardia semicordata?
Forests of China
Species in the Woodwardia genus
Woodwardia auriculata,
Woodwardia intermedia,
Woodwardia izuensis,
Woodwardia orientalis,
Woodwardia radicans,
Woodwardia unigemmata,
Woodwardia areolata,
Woodwardia virginica,
Woodwardia fimbriata,
Woodwardia spinulosa,
Woodwardia apogama,
Woodwardia japonica,
Woodwardia harlandii,
Woodwardia kempii,
Woodwardia martinezii,
Woodwardia prolifera,
Woodwardia magnifica,
Woodwardia semicordata,
Species in the Blechnaceae family