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
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.
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 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,