Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
plantaginea
ID:
1035898

Status:
valid

Authors:
(F.Muell.) Benth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Fl. Austral. 4: 518 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035236



Common Names

  • Hemiarrhena plantaginea
  • Plantain-leaved Hemiarrhena
  • Hemiarrhena Plantaginea


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Description

Hemiarrhena plantaginea (also called Hemiarrhena plantaginea, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to China. It grows in forests, on rocks, and in other moist places.

Uses & Benefits

Hemiarrhena plantaginea is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Hemiarrhena plantaginea flower is white, with five petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hemiarrhena plantaginea is a perennial herb that is native to China. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Hemiarrhena plantaginea

Hemiarrhena plantaginea can be found in China.

Species in the Hemiarrhena genus

Species in the Linderniaceae family

Artanema bantamense, Artanema fimbriatum, Artanema longifolium, Bampsia lawalreana, Bampsia symoensiana, Bonnaya antipoda, Bonnaya ciliata, Bonnaya multiflora, Bonnaya oppositifolia, Bonnaya ruellioides, Bonnaya tenuifolia, Bonnaya veronicifolia, Bonnaya cephalantha, Bonnaya succosa, Bonnaya zanzibarica, Bonnaya sanpabloensis, Bonnaya cowiei, Bonnaya aculeata, Bonnaya milindii, Bonnaya gracilis, Bonnaya peduncularis, Craterostigma alatum, Craterostigma hirsutum, Craterostigma lanceolatum, Craterostigma lindernioides, Craterostigma longicarpum, Craterostigma plantagineum, Craterostigma pumilum, Craterostigma purpureum, Craterostigma smithii, Craterostigma wilmsii, Craterostigma wilmsii, Craterostigma abyssinicum, Craterostigma angolense, Craterostigma engleri, Craterostigma gossweileri, Craterostigma kigomense, Craterostigma newtonii, Craterostigma niamniamense, Craterostigma nummulariifolium, Craterostigma stuhlmannii, Craterostigma sudanicum, Craterostigma syncerus, Craterostigma tanzanicum, Craterostigma yaundense, Craterostigma sessiliflorum, Craterostigma pusillum, Craterostigma loitense, Crepidorhopalon affinis, Crepidorhopalon alatocalycinus,

References

George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:803740-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].