Davallia forbesii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
forbesii
ID:
141191
Status:
valid
Authors:
Gepp
Source:
ipni
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 61(Suppl.): 59. 1923
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000140520
Common Names
- Forbes' Davallia
- Forbes' Rabbit's Foot Fern
- Forbes' Hare's Foot Fern
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- Leucostegia loxoscaphoides (Baker) C.Chr. [unknown]
- Acrophorus loxoscaphoides (Baker) Alston [unknown]
- Dryopteris loxoscaphoides (Baker) C.Chr. [unknown]
- Polypodium loxoscaphoides Baker [unknown]
- Phegopteris loxoscaphoides Alderw. [unknown]
Description
Davallia forbesii (also called Forbes' Hare's-Foot Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Davalliaceae. It is native to tropical Asia, where it grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Davallia forbesii is a popular ornamental plant used in terrariums and hanging baskets. Its small, delicate fronds are often used in floral arrangements. It is also used as a ground cover in shady areas, and its rhizomes can be used to stabilize soil on slopes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Davallia forbesii is a small, white, fragrant flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have long, slender stems.
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Davallia forbesii is a rhizomatous, evergreen fern that is native to tropical regions of Asia and Australia. It is best grown in partial shade in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Propagate by division of the rhizomes in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Davallia forbesii
Davallia forbesii is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines. It can be found in moist, shady areas in tropical and subtropical climates.
Davallia forbesii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Davallia forbesii?
Davallia forbesii
What is the common name of Davallia forbesii?
Forbes' rabbit's foot fern
Where is Davallia forbesii native to?
India
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,