Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
speciosa
ID:
141300

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mett.; Kuhn

Source:
ipni

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 36(2): 145. 1869 [Sep 1869] ; & HB. 469. 1869

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000140629



Common Names

  • Hare's Foot Fern
  • Pebble Fern
  • Deer's Foot Fern


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Description

Davallia speciosa (also called Showy 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 speciosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to cover walls, fences, and other structures. It is also used to create a natural, lush look in gardens and landscapes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Davallia speciosa is small and white in color. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and delicate, with small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Davallia speciosa 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 speciosa

Davallia speciosa is native to India and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Davallia speciosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Davallia speciosa?

Davallia speciosa

What is the common name of Davallia speciosa?

Showy rabbit's foot fern

Where is Davallia speciosa 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,

References

Friedrich Adalbert Maximilian Kuhn (1842-1894): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuhn' in the authors string.
Georg Heinrich Mettenius (1823-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mett.' in the authors string.