Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
elmeri
ID:
1232509

Status:
valid

Authors:
Copel.

Source:
tro

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 3. 826. 1910 (1910)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001231847



Common Names

  • Paesia elmeri
  • Elmer's Paesia
  • Elmer's Fern


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Description

Paesia elmeri (also called Elmer's Paesia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical Africa and Asia. It has long, narrow, and pointed leaves that are dark green in color. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as tropical rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Paesia elmeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Paesia elmeri has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black in colour. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Paesia elmeri is a small, evergreen fern native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia. It is easy to propagate and cultivate, and can be grown in containers or in the ground. It prefers a well-draining soil and does best in partial shade. It can be propagated from spores or from division of the rhizome.

Where to Find Paesia elmeri

Paesia elmeri is native to the Philippines and can be found in moist, shady areas.

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,