Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Cyatheales
Species:
parianensis
ID:
1115115

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.G.Windisch

Source:
tro

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Bradea 2: 58 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001114453



Common Names

  • Sphaeropteris parianensis
  • Parian Shield Fern
  • Parian Wood Fern


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Description

Sphaeropteris parianensis (also called Parian Sphaeropteris, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to the southeastern United States and northern Mexico. It is an evergreen fern, growing in moist, shady areas. It has a creeping rhizome and grows to about 30 cm tall.

Uses & Benefits

Sphaeropteris parianensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for erosion control due to its ability to spread quickly and form a dense mat. The leaves are also used in floral arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sphaeropteris parianensis has small, greenish-yellow flowers that are found in clusters on the tips of the stems. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sphaeropteris parianensis is a large, evergreen fern that grows in clumps. It is native to Venezuela. It can be propagated from spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is hardy to USDA zone 10.

Where to Find Sphaeropteris parianensis

Sphaeropteris parianensis can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Species in the Sphaeropteris genus

Sphaeropteris aciculosa, Sphaeropteris aeneifolia, Sphaeropteris agatheti, Sphaeropteris albidosquamata, Sphaeropteris albifrons, Sphaeropteris albosetacea, Sphaeropteris angustipinna, Sphaeropteris aramaganensis, Sphaeropteris arthropoda, Sphaeropteris assimilis, Sphaeropteris atrospinosa, Sphaeropteris atrox, Sphaeropteris auriculifera, Sphaeropteris binuangensis, Sphaeropteris brackenridgei, Sphaeropteris capitata, Sphaeropteris carrii, Sphaeropteris curranii, Sphaeropteris discophora, Sphaeropteris elliptica, Sphaeropteris elmeri, Sphaeropteris excelsa, Sphaeropteris feani, Sphaeropteris felina, Sphaeropteris fugax, Sphaeropteris fusca, Sphaeropteris inaequalis, Sphaeropteris insularum, Sphaeropteris integra, Sphaeropteris ledermannii, Sphaeropteris leucolepis, Sphaeropteris leucotricha, Sphaeropteris lunulata, Sphaeropteris magna, Sphaeropteris marginata, Sphaeropteris megalosora, Sphaeropteris mertensiana, Sphaeropteris microlepidota, Sphaeropteris moluccana, Sphaeropteris moseleyi, Sphaeropteris nigricans, Sphaeropteris obliqua, Sphaeropteris obscura, Sphaeropteris papuana, Sphaeropteris parksiae, Sphaeropteris parvifolia, Sphaeropteris parvipinna, Sphaeropteris persquamulifera, Sphaeropteris philippinensis, Sphaeropteris pilulifera,

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,