Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
parvula
ID:
1258202

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wall.

Source:
tro

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Icon. Filic. t. 138. 1829

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001257540



Common Names

  • Davallia Parvula
  • Rabbit's Foot Fern
  • Miniature Davallia


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Description

Davallia parvula (also called Davallia, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to tropical Asia and the Pacific Islands. It has a creeping rhizome and long-stalked, fan-shaped fronds with small, round leaflets. It is found in humid tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Davallia parvula is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a ground cover in shady areas and as a hanging basket plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Davallia parvula has small, yellowish-white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and thin with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Davallia parvula is a hardy plant that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, it is best to sow the seeds in a cold frame in early spring. When propagating by division, it is best to divide the plant in early spring or late summer.

Where to Find Davallia parvula

Davallia parvula can be found in India, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands.

Davallia parvula FAQ

What is the scientific name of Davallia parvula?

Davallia parvula

What type of plant is Davallia parvula?

It is a fern

Where is Davallia parvula native to?

It is native to India and Sri Lanka

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,