Status:
valid
Authors:
(Thunb.) C.Presl
Source:
tro
Year:
1851
Citation Micro:
Abh. Königl. Böhm. Ges. Wiss. , ser. 5, 6: 455 (1851)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001109170
Common Names
- Strigose Microlepia
- Strigosa Microlepia
- Striate Microlepia
Description
Microlepia strigosa (also called Striped Microlepia, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen fern native to tropical regions of the world. It typically grows in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands, and has a creeping rhizome with fronds that are ovate to lanceolate in shape.
Uses & Benefits
Microlepia strigosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in aquariums to provide a natural look.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Microlepia strigosa is small, greenish-brown, and inconspicuous. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and dark green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Microlepia strigosa is a hardy fern that can be grown in a variety of soils and climates. It can be propagated from spores or division of the rhizomes. The spores should be sown in a moist, shady area with a temperature of around 20°C (68°F). The rhizomes can be divided in the spring and replanted in a moist, shady area.
Where to Find Microlepia strigosa
Microlepia strigosa is found in moist forests in Southeast Asia.
Species in the Microlepia genus
Microlepia adulterina,
Microlepia austroizuensis,
Microlepia bipinnata,
Microlepia caudigera,
Microlepia dubia,
Microlepia hallbergii,
Microlepia hirtiindusiata,
Microlepia intramarginalis,
Microlepia manilensis,
Microlepia melanorhachis,
Microlepia nudisora,
Microlepia pilosiuscula,
Microlepia protracta,
Microlepia proxima,
Microlepia pseudohirta,
Microlepia rheophila,
Microlepia ridleyi,
Microlepia scaberula,
Microlepia todayensis,
Microlepia vitiensis,
Microlepia rhomboidea,
Microlepia calvescens,
Microlepia hookeriana,
Microlepia marginata,
Microlepia speluncae,
Microlepia substrigosa,
Microlepia setosa,
Microlepia strigosa,
Microlepia majuscula,
Microlepia platyphylla,
Microlepia izu-peninsulae,
Microlepia obtusiloba,
Microlepia pseudostrigosa,
Microlepia yakusimensis,
Microlepia fadenii,
Microlepia tenera,
Microlepia chrysocarpa,
Microlepia crassa,
Microlepia matthewii,
Microlepia sino-strigosa,
Microlepia subtrichosticha,
Microlepia trichocarpa,
Microlepia pseudostrigosa,
Microlepia firma,
Microlepia kurzii,
Microlepia puberula,
Microlepia fujianensis,
Microlepia krameri,
Microlepia membranacea,
Microlepia concinna,
Species in the Dennstaedtiaceae family
Blotiella bouxiniana,
Blotiella crenata,
Blotiella isaloensis,
Blotiella marojejyensis,
Blotiella coursii,
Blotiella reducta,
Blotiella glabra,
Blotiella natalensis,
Blotiella lindeniana,
Blotiella madagascariensis,
Blotiella mannii,
Blotiella currorii,
Blotiella pubescens,
Blotiella tisserantii,
Blotiella hieronymi,
Blotiella sinuata,
Blotiella stipitata,
Blotiella trichosora,
Blotiella coriacea,
Blotiella confusa,
Blotiella lanceifolia,
Dennstaedtia ampla,
Dennstaedtia canaliculata,
Dennstaedtia dennstaedtioides,
Dennstaedtia elmeri,
Dennstaedtia fusca,
Dennstaedtia glabrata,
Dennstaedtia hooveri,
Dennstaedtia inermis,
Dennstaedtia macgregorii,
Dennstaedtia magnifica,
Dennstaedtia merrillii,
Dennstaedtia novoguineensis,
Dennstaedtia parksii,
Dennstaedtia penicillifera,
Dennstaedtia remota,
Dennstaedtia resinifera,
Dennstaedtia rufidula,
Dennstaedtia samoensis,
Dennstaedtia shawii,
Dennstaedtia sumatrana,
Dennstaedtia terminalis,
Dennstaedtia williamsii,
Dennstaedtia hirsuta,
Dennstaedtia punctilobula,
Dennstaedtia scandens,
Dennstaedtia smithii,
Dennstaedtia wilfordii,
Dennstaedtia anthriscifolia,
Dennstaedtia madagascariensis,