Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
falcinella
ID:
1229932

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Presl

Source:
tro

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Reliq. Haenk. 1: 66, t.11, f.2. 1825 ; & HB. 91

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001229270



Common Names

  • Hare's-foot Fern
  • Rabbit's Foot Fern
  • Tassel Fern


Searching for Davallia falcinella? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Davallia falcinella (also called 'Rabbit's Foot Fern', among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Davalliaceae family. It is native to tropical regions and is found in moist forests. It has a creeping habit and is an evergreen perennial with lance-shaped leaves and small, brown spores.

Uses & Benefits

Davallia falcinella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Davallia falcinella has small, white flowers and its seeds are small and round. Its seedlings have a single pair of leaves and a short stem.

Searching for Davallia falcinella? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Davallia falcinella is a tropical fern that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It can be propagated from spores or by division of the rhizome. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It needs to be watered regularly and fertilized every two to three months. It is also susceptible to pests and diseases, so it should be monitored closely.

Where to Find Davallia falcinella

Davallia falcinella is native to tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests in South America.

Davallia falcinella FAQ

What is the scientific name of Davallia falcinella?

Davallia falcinella

What is the common name of Davallia falcinella?

Hare's-foot Fern

What is the natural habitat of Davallia falcinella?

Davallia falcinella is found in humid tropical forests

Species in the Davallia genus

Davallia angustata, Davallia brassii, Davallia brevipes, Davallia corniculata, Davallia dimorpha, Davallia embolostegia, Davallia epiphylla, Davallia forbesii, Davallia graeffei, Davallia leptocarpa, Davallia pusilla, Davallia rouffaeriensis, Davallia seramensis, Davallia sessilifolia, Davallia speciosa, Davallia tasmani, Davallia triphylla, Davallia undulata, Davallia wagneriana, Davallia pentaphylla, Davallia napoensis, Davallia chaerophylloides, Davallia solida, Davallia denticulata, Davallia canariensis, Davallia perdurans, Davallia teyermannii, Davallia membranulosa, Davallia multidentata, Davallia griffithiana, Davallia sinensis, Davallia bullata, Davallia formosana, Davallia divaricata, Davallia assamica, Davallia repens, Davallia chrysanthemifolia, Davallia cumingii, Davallia heterophylla, Davallia pectinata, Davallia falcinella, Davallia sessilifolioides, Davallia lorrainii, Davallia parvula, Davallia hookeri, Davallia pusilloides,

Species in the Davalliaceae family

Davallia angustata, Davallia brassii, Davallia brevipes, Davallia corniculata, Davallia dimorpha, Davallia embolostegia, Davallia epiphylla, Davallia forbesii, Davallia graeffei, Davallia leptocarpa, Davallia pusilla, Davallia rouffaeriensis, Davallia seramensis, Davallia sessilifolia, Davallia speciosa, Davallia tasmani, Davallia triphylla, Davallia undulata, Davallia wagneriana, Davallia pentaphylla, Davallia napoensis, Davallia chaerophylloides, Davallia solida, Davallia denticulata, Davallia canariensis, Davallia perdurans, Davallia teyermannii, Davallia membranulosa, Davallia multidentata, Davallia griffithiana, Davallia sinensis, Davallia bullata, Davallia formosana, Davallia divaricata, Davallia assamica, Davallia repens, Davallia chrysanthemifolia, Davallia cumingii, Davallia heterophylla, Davallia pectinata, Davallia falcinella, Davallia sessilifolioides, Davallia lorrainii, Davallia parvula, Davallia hookeri, Davallia pusilloides, Davallodes beddomei, Davallodes grammatosorum, Davallodes hirsuta, Davallodes novoguineensis,