Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
sinensis
ID:
1123564

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Christ) Ching

Source:
tro

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Bull. Fan Mem. Inst. Biol. 2: 202, t. 16. 1931

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001122902



Common Names

  • Davallia sinensis
  • Chinese Rabbit's Foot Fern
  • Chinese Davallia


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Description

Davallia sinensis (also called Chinese Rabbit's-foot Fern, among many other common names) is a fern species native to China. It is a small, evergreen fern with long, narrow, lance-shaped fronds that are typically green in color. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands, and is often found growing on rocks and tree trunks.

Uses & Benefits

Davallia sinensis is an evergreen fern that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a ground cover in shady areas and is drought tolerant. It is also used medicinally to treat skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Davallia sinensis has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in panicles. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, round cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Davallia sinensis is a deciduous fern that prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagate by division in spring or autumn. Can also be propagated from spores.

Where to Find Davallia sinensis

Davallia sinensis can be found in China, Japan, and Korea.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26618433: Based on the initial data import
Konrad H. Christ (1833-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Christ' in the authors string.
Ren-Chang Ching (1898-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ching' in the authors string.