Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Isoetales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
foveolata
ID:
1109616

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.A.Eaton in R.Dodge

Source:
tro

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Ferns & Fern Allies New England : 38 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001108954



Common Names

  • Foveolate Quillwort
  • Foveolate Isoetes
  • Foveolate-leaved Isoetes


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Uses & Benefits

Isoetes foveolata is a popular ornamental plant, often used in landscaping and garden designs. It is also used in rock gardens, as a ground cover, and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Isoetes foveolata has small, greenish-brown flowers that are borne in cone-like structures. The seeds are small and dark brown in colour. The seedlings are very small, with a single central stem and a whorl of leaves at the top.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isoetes foveolata is propagated by spore or bulbil production. The spores are sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. The bulbils can be planted directly in moist soil and kept in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Isoetes foveolata

Isoetes foveolata is found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Species in the Isoetes genus

Isoetes texana, Isoetes alpina, Isoetes labri-draconis, Isoetes echinospora, Isoetes malinverniana, Isoetes taiwanensis, Isoetes bolanderi, Isoetes butleri, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes engelmannii, Isoetes flaccida, Isoetes foveolata, Isoetes howellii, Isoetes lacustris, Isoetes lithophila, Isoetes macrospora, Isoetes melanopoda, Isoetes melanospora, Isoetes nuttallii, Isoetes orcuttii, Isoetes piedmontana, Isoetes riparia, Isoetes tegetiformans, Isoetes tuckermanii, Isoetes occidentalis, Isoetes maritima, Isoetes asiatica, Isoetes minima, Isoetes chapmanii, Isoetes valida, Isoetes aequinoctialis, Isoetes perrieriana, Isoetes giessii, Isoetes schweinfurthii, Isoetes alstonii, Isoetes stellenbossiensis, Isoetes transvaalensis, Isoetes welwitschii, Isoetes wormaldii, Isoetes acadiensis, Isoetes setacea, Isoetes truncata, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes savatieri, Isoetes biafrana, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes pringlei, Isoetes cubana, Isoetes panamensis,

Species in the Isoetaceae family

Isoetes texana, Isoetes alpina, Isoetes labri-draconis, Isoetes echinospora, Isoetes malinverniana, Isoetes taiwanensis, Isoetes bolanderi, Isoetes butleri, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes engelmannii, Isoetes flaccida, Isoetes foveolata, Isoetes howellii, Isoetes lacustris, Isoetes lithophila, Isoetes macrospora, Isoetes melanopoda, Isoetes melanospora, Isoetes nuttallii, Isoetes orcuttii, Isoetes piedmontana, Isoetes riparia, Isoetes tegetiformans, Isoetes tuckermanii, Isoetes occidentalis, Isoetes maritima, Isoetes asiatica, Isoetes minima, Isoetes chapmanii, Isoetes valida, Isoetes aequinoctialis, Isoetes perrieriana, Isoetes giessii, Isoetes schweinfurthii, Isoetes alstonii, Isoetes stellenbossiensis, Isoetes transvaalensis, Isoetes welwitschii, Isoetes wormaldii, Isoetes acadiensis, Isoetes setacea, Isoetes truncata, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes savatieri, Isoetes biafrana, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes pringlei, Isoetes cubana, Isoetes panamensis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26602044: Based on the initial data import
Alvah Augustus Eaton (1865-1908): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.A.Eaton' in the authors string.
Raynal Dodge (1844-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Dodge' in the authors string.