Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Gleicheniales
Species:
glaucum
ID:
1107956

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Thunb. ex Houtt.) Nakai

Source:
tro

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Bull. Natl. Sci. Mus. Tokyo 29: 51 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107294

Common Names

  • Diplopterygium glaucum
  • Glaucous Diplopterygium
  • Glaucous Fork Fern

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Description

Diplopterygium glaucum (also called Glaucous Fern, among many other common names) is an evergreen fern native to tropical and temperate regions. It is typically found in moist forests, thickets, and along streams. It has a creeping rhizome and lanceolate-ovate, leathery, dark green fronds.

Uses & Benefits

Diplopterygium glaucum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is drought tolerant and has a long flowering season, making it a popular choice for landscaping.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Diplopterygium glaucum var. concolor (Nakai) Nakai

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Diplopterygium glaucum has small white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diplopterygium glaucum is a hardy, evergreen fern that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade and can tolerate full sun if the soil is kept moist. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizomes in early spring or by spore sowing in late summer. It is also possible to propagate from cuttings of the fronds.

Where to Find Diplopterygium glaucum

Diplopterygium glaucum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It is found in moist forests, grasslands, and along riverbanks.

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-26600140: Based on the initial data import
Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thunb.' in the authors string.
Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nakai' in the authors string.
Martinus Houttuyn (1720-1798): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Houtt.' in the authors string.