Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
pickeringii
ID:
1116676

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Brack.) Mett.

Source:
tro

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 36: 81 (1869)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001116014



Common Names

  • Lindsaea pickeringii
  • Pickeringii Lindsaea
  • Pickeringii Fern


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Description

Lindsaea pickeringii (also called Pickering's Lindsaea, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Lindsaeaceae. It is native to India, China, and Southeast Asia. It grows in moist, shady areas, often in woodlands and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Lindsaea pickeringii is a species of fern native to Australia and New Zealand. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lindsaea pickeringii has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne on short stalks. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two long, narrow leaves with pointed tips.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lindsaea pickeringii is a terrestrial fern native to tropical Asia. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a moist, shady location with well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Lindsaea pickeringii

Lindsaea pickeringii is native to tropical Asia, from India to China and Indonesia. It is found in moist forests, usually on limestone soils.

Species in the Lindsaea genus

Lindsaea agatii, Lindsaea chrysolepis, Lindsaea falciformis, Lindsaea francii, Lindsaea hainaniana, Lindsaea imrayana, Lindsaea interrupta, Lindsaea jarrettiana, Lindsaea kalimantanensis, Lindsaea lherminieri, Lindsaea malabarica, Lindsaea paralellogramma, Lindsaea pseudohemiptera, Lindsaea pumila, Lindsaea salomonis, Lindsaea schizophylla, Lindsaea societatis, Lindsaea venusta, Lindsaea vieillardii, Lindsaea coursii, Lindsaea humbertii, Lindsaea digitata, Lindsaea merrillii, Lindsaea plicata, Lindsaea cultrata, Lindsaea goudotiana, Lindsaea ensifolia, Lindsaea heterophylla, Lindsaea oxyphylla, Lindsaea orbiculata, Lindsaea leptophylla, Lindsaea lancea, Lindsaea portoricensis, Lindsaea quadrangularis, Lindsaea stricta, Lindsaea javanensis, Lindsaea arcuata, Lindsaea spruceana, Lindsaea divaricata, Lindsaea guianensis, Lindsaea schomburgkii, Lindsaea falcata, Lindsaea latifrons, Lindsaea hemiglossa, Lindsaea feei, Lindsaea taeniata, Lindsaea ulei, Lindsaea yaeyamensis, Lindsaea cyclophylla, Lindsaea rigidiuscula,

Species in the Lindsaeaceae family

Lindsaea agatii, Lindsaea chrysolepis, Lindsaea falciformis, Lindsaea francii, Lindsaea hainaniana, Lindsaea imrayana, Lindsaea interrupta, Lindsaea jarrettiana, Lindsaea kalimantanensis, Lindsaea lherminieri, Lindsaea malabarica, Lindsaea paralellogramma, Lindsaea pseudohemiptera, Lindsaea pumila, Lindsaea salomonis, Lindsaea schizophylla, Lindsaea societatis, Lindsaea venusta, Lindsaea vieillardii, Lindsaea coursii, Lindsaea humbertii, Lindsaea digitata, Lindsaea merrillii, Lindsaea plicata, Lindsaea cultrata, Lindsaea goudotiana, Lindsaea ensifolia, Lindsaea heterophylla, Lindsaea oxyphylla, Lindsaea orbiculata, Lindsaea leptophylla, Lindsaea lancea, Lindsaea portoricensis, Lindsaea quadrangularis, Lindsaea stricta, Lindsaea javanensis, Lindsaea arcuata, Lindsaea spruceana, Lindsaea divaricata, Lindsaea guianensis, Lindsaea schomburgkii, Lindsaea falcata, Lindsaea latifrons, Lindsaea hemiglossa, Lindsaea feei, Lindsaea taeniata, Lindsaea ulei, Lindsaea yaeyamensis, Lindsaea cyclophylla, Lindsaea rigidiuscula,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26610588: Based on the initial data import
Georg Heinrich Mettenius (1823-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mett.' in the authors string.
William Brackenridge (1810-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brack.' in the authors string.