Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
pusilloides
ID:
1410770

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Copel.) Parris

Source:
ipni

Year:
2018

Citation Micro:
Fern Gaz. 20(7): 305. 2018

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001423235



Common Names

  • Davallia pusilloides
  • Pusilloid Davallia
  • Pusilloid Fishbone Fern


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Description

Davallia pusilloides (also called small-leaved rabbit's-foot fern, among many other common names) is a fern native to Southeast Asia. It has a spreading habit and can grow up to 6 feet tall, with small, oval-shaped leaves and clusters of white to purple flowers. It is found in moist forests, grasslands, and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Davallia pusilloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in herbal teas and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Davallia pusilloides has small, white flowers that are clustered together in small, dense spikes. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Davallia pusilloides can be propagated by division or spores. Division should be done in the spring or fall and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil mix. Spores should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. The plant should be grown in partial shade and kept moist but not wet.

Where to Find Davallia pusilloides

Davallia pusilloides can be found in the tropical forests of India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.

Davallia pusilloides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Davallia pusilloides?

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What is the common name of Davallia pusilloides?

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What is the natural habitat of Davallia pusilloides?

Davallia pusilloides is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky slopes in the western Mediterranean region

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

Barbara Sydney Parris (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Parris' in the authors string.
Cornelis Rugier Willem Karel van Alderwerelt van Rosenburgh (1863-1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Alderw.' in the authors string.
Edwin Bingham Copeland (1873-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Copel.' in the authors string.