Gymnocarpium robertianum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
robertianum
ID:
1109803
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hoffm.) Newman
Source:
tro
Year:
1851
Citation Micro:
Phytologist 4: app. XXIV. 1851
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001109141
Common Names
- Robert's Gymnocarpium
- Robert's Fern
- Robert's Polypody
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gymnocarpium robertianum (also called Robert's Wood Fern, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen fern native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It typically grows in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands, and has a creeping rhizome with fronds that are lanceolate in shape.
Uses & Benefits
Gymnocarpium robertianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. Its leaves can be used in floral arrangements and its stems can be used to make baskets.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Gymnocarpium robertianum is a small, greenish-white, with a yellowish-green lip, and the seed is a small, dark brown, globose capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Gymnocarpium robertianum is a fern native to Europe and North America. It is an evergreen, terrestrial fern that prefers moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by spores. The rhizomes should be divided in spring or early summer, and the spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium in the fall. The fern should be kept moist and in partial shade.
Where to Find Gymnocarpium robertianum
Gymnocarpium robertianum can be found in North America.
Species in the Gymnocarpium genus
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,
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-26602286: Based on the initial data import
Georg Franz Hoffmann (1760-1826): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hoffm.' in the authors string.
Edward Newman (1801-1876): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Newman' in the authors string.