Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
hookeri
ID:
1323042

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Bedd.) X.C.Zhang

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Lycophytes Ferns China 567. 2012

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001335496



Common Names

  • Davallia hookeri
  • Hookeri Davallia
  • Hookeri Rabbit's Foot Fern


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Description

Davallia hookeri (also called Hooker's Davallia, among many other common names) is an evergreen fern native to Southeast Asia. It is found in moist and shady habitats, such as in forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Davallia hookeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for erosion control, as a ground cover, and as a source of food and medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Davallia hookeri has small, white flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Davallia hookeri is a slow-growing, evergreen, perennial succulent. It is propagated by seed or stem cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Water when the soil is dry to the touch and fertilize once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Davallia hookeri

Davallia hookeri is found in India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

Davallia hookeri FAQ

What is the common name of Davallia hookeri?

Hooker's Rabbit's Foot Fern

What is the growth rate of Davallia hookeri?

Slow

What is the soil type preferred by Davallia hookeri?

Humus-rich, Moist Soil

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,

References

Richard Henry Beddome (1830-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bedd.' in the authors string.
Xian Chun Zhang (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'X.C.Zhang' in the authors string.