Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Cyatheales
Genus:
Species:
armata
ID:
1120162

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sw.) C.Presl

Source:
tro

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Tent. Pterid. 62. 1836 ; & HG. 25. Chr. 325. NPfl. 134

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001119500



Common Names

  • Alsophila Armata
  • Armata Fern
  • Alsophila Fern


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Description

Alsophila armata (also called Alsophila armata, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial fern native to tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It has long, lance-shaped fronds that are bright green in color, with reddish-brown hairs on the undersides. It grows in moist, shady areas, often in rocky soils.

Uses & Benefits

Alsophila armata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alsophila armata has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in clusters. Its seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are green and glossy.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alsophila armata is a tropical fern that can be propagated from spores or by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown indoors or outdoors in a sheltered location. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Alsophila armata

Alsophila armata can be found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands.

Species in the Alsophila genus

Alsophila acanthophora, Alsophila acuminata, Alsophila alderwereltii, Alsophila alleniae, Alsophila alta, Alsophila aneitensis, Alsophila apoensis, Alsophila archboldii, Alsophila baroumba, Alsophila borneensis, Alsophila boytelii, Alsophila brausei, Alsophila brevipinna, Alsophila buennemeijeri, Alsophila callosa, Alsophila catillifera, Alsophila celsa, Alsophila cicatricosa, Alsophila cincinnata, Alsophila cinerea, Alsophila coactilis, Alsophila confinis, Alsophila costalisora, Alsophila crinita, Alsophila cubensis, Alsophila cucullifera, Alsophila cunninghamii, Alsophila deckenii, Alsophila dicksonioides, Alsophila doctersii, Alsophila edanoi, Alsophila eriophora, Alsophila everta, Alsophila excavata, Alsophila fagildei, Alsophila ferdinandii, Alsophila ferruginea, Alsophila foersteri, Alsophila geluensis, Alsophila glaberrima, Alsophila gleichenioides, Alsophila grangaudiana, Alsophila halconensis, Alsophila havilandii, Alsophila hooglandii, Alsophila hookeri, Alsophila horridula, Alsophila humilis, Alsophila hymenodes, Alsophila imbricata,

Species in the Cyatheaceae family

Alsophila acanthophora, Alsophila acuminata, Alsophila alderwereltii, Alsophila alleniae, Alsophila alta, Alsophila aneitensis, Alsophila apoensis, Alsophila archboldii, Alsophila baroumba, Alsophila borneensis, Alsophila boytelii, Alsophila brausei, Alsophila brevipinna, Alsophila buennemeijeri, Alsophila callosa, Alsophila catillifera, Alsophila celsa, Alsophila cicatricosa, Alsophila cincinnata, Alsophila cinerea, Alsophila coactilis, Alsophila confinis, Alsophila costalisora, Alsophila crinita, Alsophila cubensis, Alsophila cucullifera, Alsophila cunninghamii, Alsophila deckenii, Alsophila dicksonioides, Alsophila doctersii, Alsophila edanoi, Alsophila eriophora, Alsophila everta, Alsophila excavata, Alsophila fagildei, Alsophila ferdinandii, Alsophila ferruginea, Alsophila foersteri, Alsophila geluensis, Alsophila glaberrima, Alsophila gleichenioides, Alsophila grangaudiana, Alsophila halconensis, Alsophila havilandii, Alsophila hooglandii, Alsophila hookeri, Alsophila horridula, Alsophila humilis, Alsophila hymenodes, Alsophila imbricata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26614621: Based on the initial data import
Carl Borivoj Presl (1794-1852): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Presl' in the authors string.
Olof Swartz (1760-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sw.' in the authors string.