Diplopterygium elmeri - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Gleicheniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elmeri
ID:
1124872
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Copel.) Nakai
Source:
tro
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
Bull. Natl. Sci. Mus. Tokyo 29: 49. 1950. (1950)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001124210
Common Names
- Diplopterygium elmeri
- Elmeri Diplopterygium
- Elmeri Fern
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Diplopterygium elmeri (also called Diplopterygium fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to China. It is a small, evergreen fern with long, lanceolate fronds that can reach up to 30 cm in length. It grows in moist, shady areas such as forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Diplopterygium elmeri is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food for wildlife, and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Diplopterygium elmeri is a small, yellowish-green spikelet, with a single fertile floret and two sterile florets. The seed is a small, yellow, oblong nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single, narrow leaf and a short stem.
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Diplopterygium elmeri is a fern that can be propagated from spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is not frost-tolerant and should be protected from cold temperatures.
Where to Find Diplopterygium elmeri
Diplopterygium elmeri can be found in moist, shady areas in the eastern United States, from New York to Florida and west to Texas.
Species in the Diplopterygium genus
Diplopterygium brevipinnulum, Diplopterygium bullatum, Diplopterygium cantonense, Diplopterygium sordidum, Diplopterygium glaucum, Diplopterygium bancroftii, Diplopterygium blotianum, Diplopterygium cantonensis, Diplopterygium conversum, Diplopterygium elmeri, Diplopterygium giganteum, Diplopterygium laevissimum, Diplopterygium longissimum, Diplopterygium norrisii, Diplopterygium pinnatum, Diplopterygium volubile, Diplopterygium chinensis, Diplopterygium irregulare, Diplopterygium rufum, Diplopterygium glaucoides, Diplopterygium angustilobum, Diplopterygium clemensiae, Diplopterygium deflexum,
Species in the Gleicheniaceae family
Dicranopteris elegantula, Dicranopteris lanigera, Dicranopteris nepalensis, Dicranopteris pubigera, Dicranopteris weatherbyi, Dicranopteris linearis, Dicranopteris flexuosa, Dicranopteris nervosa, Dicranopteris pedata, Dicranopteris cadetii, Dicranopteris speciosa, Dicranopteris seramensis, Dicranopteris schomburgkiana, Dicranopteris taiwanensis, Dicranopteris splendida, Dicranopteris subpectinata, Dicranopteris curranii, Dicranopteris clemensiae, Dicranopteris seminuda, Diplopterygium brevipinnulum, Diplopterygium bullatum, Diplopterygium cantonense, Diplopterygium sordidum, Diplopterygium glaucum, Diplopterygium bancroftii, Diplopterygium blotianum, Diplopterygium cantonensis, Diplopterygium conversum, Diplopterygium elmeri, Diplopterygium giganteum, Diplopterygium laevissimum, Diplopterygium longissimum, Diplopterygium norrisii, Diplopterygium pinnatum, Diplopterygium volubile, Diplopterygium chinensis, Diplopterygium irregulare, Diplopterygium rufum, Diplopterygium glaucoides, Diplopterygium angustilobum, Diplopterygium clemensiae, Diplopterygium deflexum, Gleichenella pectinata, Gleichenia abscida, Gleichenia mendellii, Gleichenia punctulata, Gleichenia polypodioides, Gleichenia owhyhensis, Gleichenia litoralis, Gleichenia boryi,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26620230: Based on the initial data import
Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nakai' in the authors string.
Edwin Bingham Copeland (1873-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Copel.' in the authors string.