Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Gleicheniales
Genus:
Species:
fulvus
ID:
1122340

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Desv.) Ching

Source:
tro

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Sunyatsenia 5: 283 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001121678



Common Names

  • Sticherus fulvus
  • Fulvus Sticherus
  • Sticherus fulvo


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Description

Sticherus fulvus (also called yellow-stemmed Sticherus, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in wet and moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Sticherus fulvus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It has attractive foliage and is easy to grow. It is also used to control soil erosion and to provide shade.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sticherus fulvus has small, yellow flowers and small, round, brown seeds. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single root.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sticherus fulvus is a tropical fern that can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is a slow-growing plant and may take several years to reach its full size.

Where to Find Sticherus fulvus

Sticherus fulvus is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.

Species in the Sticherus genus

Sticherus brassii, Sticherus lepidotus, Sticherus owhyhensis, Sticherus tahitensis, Sticherus urceolatus, Sticherus oceanicus, Sticherus hirtus, Sticherus farinosus, Sticherus cunninghamii, Sticherus litoralis, Sticherus montaguei, Sticherus impressus, Sticherus lobatus, Sticherus brackenridgii, Sticherus albus, Sticherus boliviensis, Sticherus cubensis, Sticherus decurrens, Sticherus interjectus, Sticherus jacha, Sticherus leonis, Sticherus ovatus, Sticherus squamosus, Sticherus subremotus, Sticherus flagellaris, Sticherus umbraculifer, Sticherus simplex, Sticherus bifidus, Sticherus velatus, Sticherus pruinosus, Sticherus revolutus, Sticherus lechleri, Sticherus rubiginosus, Sticherus underwoodianus, Sticherus tepuiensis, Sticherus tomentosus, Sticherus pallescens, Sticherus remotus, Sticherus retroflexus, Sticherus intermedius, Sticherus pteridellus, Sticherus compactus, Sticherus gnidioides, Sticherus nudus, Sticherus rufus, Sticherus cundinamarcensis, Sticherus fulvus, Sticherus hastulatus, Sticherus orthocladus, Sticherus strictissimus,

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

Nicaise Auguste Desvaux (1784-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Desv.' in the authors string.
Ren-Chang Ching (1898-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ching' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:245608-2: Based on the initial data import