Acystopteris tenuisecta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenuisecta
ID:
1107848
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Blume) Tagawa
Source:
tro
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 7(2): 73. 1938 [30 May 1938]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107186
Common Names
- Acystopteris Tenuisecta
- Tenuisecta Acystopteris
- Tenuisecta Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Acystopteris tenuisecta (also called Slender Bladderfern, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen fern native to Japan and Korea. It has small, rounded fronds and is often found in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Acystopteris tenuisecta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Acystopteris tenuisecta has small, yellow flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Acystopteris tenuisecta can be propagated by division or cuttings. The divisions should be taken in late spring or early summer. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in a light, well-drained soil. Both methods should be kept moist until the plants are established.
Where to Find Acystopteris tenuisecta
Acystopteris tenuisecta can be found in Japan and Korea.
Species in the Acystopteris genus
Species in the Cystopteridaceae family
Acystopteris japonica, Acystopteris tenuisecta, Acystopteris taiwaniana, Cystopteris christii, Cystopteris laurentiana, Cystopteris sandwicensis, Cystopteris tenuifolia, Cystopteris fragilis, Cystopteris reevesiana, Cystopteris wagneri, Cystopteris bulbifera, Cystopteris douglasii, Cystopteris montana, Cystopteris protrusa, Cystopteris tennesseensis, Cystopteris tenuis, Cystopteris illinoensis, Cystopteris membranifolia, Cystopteris sudetica, Cystopteris pellucida, Cystopteris utahensis, Cystopteris moupinensis, Cystopteris alpina, Cystopteris guizhouensis, Cystopteris millefolia, Cystopteris tasmanica, Gymnocarpium bipinnatifidum, Gymnocarpium brittonianum, Gymnocarpium achriosporum, Gymnocarpium dryopteris, Gymnocarpium heterosporum, Gymnocarpium robertianum, Gymnocarpium remote-pinnatum, Gymnocarpium jessoense, Gymnocarpium intermedium, Gymnocarpium disjunctum, Gymnocarpium fedtschenkoanum, Gymnocarpium oyamense, Gymnocarpium appalachianum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26600004: Based on the initial data import
Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blume' in the authors string.
Motoji Tagawa (1908-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tagawa' in the authors string.