Lygodium fayae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Schizaeales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fayae
ID:
1122333
Status:
valid
Authors:
Jermy & T.G.Walker
Source:
tro
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 13(2): 252. 1985
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001121671
Common Names
- Lygodium fayae
- Fayae Lygodium
- Lygodium de Fay
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Lygodium fayae (also called Fay's climbing fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Lygodiaceae. It is native to the West Indies and is found in wet and moist habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Lygodium fayae 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
Lygodium fayae has small, white flowers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single root.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Lygodium fayae 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 Lygodium fayae
Lygodium fayae is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.
Species in the Lygodiaceae family
Lygodium altum, Lygodium articulatum, Lygodium japonicum, Lygodium kerstenii, Lygodium boivinii, Lygodium lanceolatum, Lygodium microphyllum, Lygodium palmatum, Lygodium smithianum, Lygodium venustum, Lygodium volubile, Lygodium radiatum, Lygodium heterodoxum, Lygodium flexuosum, Lygodium auriculatum, Lygodium fayae, Lygodium cubense, Lygodium oligostachyum, Lygodium lancetillanum, Lygodium yunnanense, Lygodium polystachyum, Lygodium circinatum, Lygodium spectabile, Lygodium reticulatum, Lygodium borneense, Lygodium longifolium, Lygodium merrillii, Lygodium hians, Lygodium trifurcatum, Lygodium dimorphum, Lygodium versteegii,
References
Anthony Clive Jermy (1932-2014): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jermy' in the authors string.
Trevor George Walker (1927-2006): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.G.Walker' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17510670-1: Based on the initial data import