Status:
valid
Authors:
Vanderp., Schäf.-Verw. & D.G. Long
Source:
tro
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Taxon 59(1): 183 2010
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035212
Common Names
- Sotiauxii Leptoscyphus
- Leptoscyphus Sotiauxii
- Leptoscyphus sotiauxii
Description
Leptoscyphus sotiauxii (also called Leptoscyphus sotiauxii, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to the Azores. It grows in forests, on rocks, and in other moist places.
Uses & Benefits
Leptoscyphus sotiauxii is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leptoscyphus sotiauxii has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leptoscyphus sotiauxii is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is hardy to USDA Zone 8 and can tolerate drought but does best with regular watering.
Where to Find Leptoscyphus sotiauxii
Leptoscyphus sotiauxii can be found in South America.
Species in the Leptoscyphus genus
Leptoscyphus lambinonii,
Leptoscyphus gradsteinii,
Leptoscyphus sotiauxii,
Leptoscyphus beckettianus,
Leptoscyphus cuneifolius,
Leptoscyphus porphyrius,
Leptoscyphus amphibolius,
Leptoscyphus obcordatus,
Leptoscyphus antarcticus,
Leptoscyphus huonicus,
Leptoscyphus spectabilis,
Leptoscyphus diversifolius,
Leptoscyphus expansus,
Leptoscyphus cleefii,
Leptoscyphus gibbosus,
Leptoscyphus jackii,
Leptoscyphus physocalyx,
Leptoscyphus excipulatus,
Leptoscyphus innovatus,
Leptoscyphus subemarginatus,
Leptoscyphus infuscatus,
Leptoscyphus horizontalis,
Leptoscyphus chilensis,
Leptoscyphus aequatus,
Leptoscyphus magellanicus,
Leptoscyphus difficilis,
Leptoscyphus hedbergii,
Leptoscyphus hexagonus,
Leptoscyphus huidobroanus,
Leptoscyphus idiodontus,
Leptoscyphus incisus,
Leptoscyphus incomptus,
Leptoscyphus intermedius,
Leptoscyphus leoniae,
Leptoscyphus microphyllidicus,
Leptoscyphus nanophysanthodes,
Leptoscyphus ovatus,
Leptoscyphus physanthus,
Leptoscyphus revolutus,
Leptoscyphus trapezoides,
Leptoscyphus australis,
Leptoscyphus autoicus,
Leptoscyphus compactus,
Leptoscyphus heterophyllus,
Species in the Lophocoleaceae family
Chiloscyphus septatus,
Chiloscyphus chinnarensis,
Chiloscyphus pallescens,
Chiloscyphus polyanthos,
Chiloscyphus lepervanchei,
Chiloscyphus kehdingianus,
Chiloscyphus durus,
Chiloscyphus hookeri,
Chiloscyphus breviculus,
Chiloscyphus rotundifolius,
Chiloscyphus greenwelliae,
Chiloscyphus kashyapii,
Chiloscyphus subacuminatus,
Chiloscyphus subsimilis,
Chiloscyphus beesleyanus,
Chiloscyphus kilauensis,
Chiloscyphus koeppensis,
Chiloscyphus bifidus,
Chiloscyphus laceratus,
Chiloscyphus lambertonii,
Chiloscyphus latistipus,
Chiloscyphus tridens,
Chiloscyphus trigonifolius,
Chiloscyphus brevistipulus,
Chiloscyphus longifissus,
Chiloscyphus confertifolius,
Chiloscyphus cornutistipulus,
Chiloscyphus parapilistipulus,
Chiloscyphus ernstianus,
Chiloscyphus etesseanus,
Chiloscyphus francanus,
Chiloscyphus propagulifer,
Chiloscyphus quadricilius,
Chiloscyphus graeffeanus,
Chiloscyphus renauldii,
Chiloscyphus scaberulus,
Chiloscyphus acutus,
Chiloscyphus similis,
Chiloscyphus skottsbergianus,
Clasmatocolea vermicularis,
Clasmatocolea minutiretis,
Clasmatocolea verrucosa,
Clasmatocolea fulvella,
Clasmatocolea rigens,
Clasmatocolea trachypus,
Clasmatocolea fasciculata,
Clasmatocolea humilis,
Clasmatocolea inflexispina,
Clasmatocolea gayana,
Clasmatocolea navistipula,