Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
exiguum
ID:
1036567

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Bosch & Sande Lac.) S. Olsson, Enroth & D. Quandt

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Org. Divers. Evol. 10(2): 120 2010

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035905



Common Names

  • Circulifolium exiguum
  • Exiguous Circulifolium
  • Exiguous Fern


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Description

Circulifolium exiguum (also called Dwarf Circulifolium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India. It is found in forests, grasslands, and along roadsides. It has a woody stem and is characterized by its small, circular leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Circulifolium exiguum is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Circulifolium exiguum has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Circulifolium exiguum is a hardy fern that is easy to propagate from spores. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and can tolerate full sun. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by collecting and sowing spores.

Where to Find Circulifolium exiguum

Circulifolium exiguum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia. It can be found in moist habitats such as rainforests, swamps, and wet forests.

Species in the Circulifolium genus

Species in the Neckeraceae family

Forsstroemia goughiana, Forsstroemia yezoana, Forsstroemia coronata, Forsstroemia cryphaeoides, Forsstroemia indica, Forsstroemia japonica, Forsstroemia neckeroides, Forsstroemia producta, Forsstroemia trichomitria, Forsstroemia thomsonii, Forsstroemia noguchii, Forsstroemia lasioides, Forsstroemia denigricans, Forsstroemia fauriei, Forsstroemia flexiramea, Forsstroemia humilis, Forsstroemia inopinata, Forsstroemia konoi, Forsstroemia pusilla, Forsstroemia setschwanica, Leptodon acuminatus, Leptodon longisetus, Leptodon pluvinii, Leptodon smithii, Leptodon fuciformis, Leptodon corsicus, Leptodon dillenii, Leptodon remotifolius, Taiwanobryum anacamptolepis, Taiwanobryum crenulatum, Taiwanobryum mucronatum, Taiwanobryum guangdongense, Taiwanobryum speciosum, Taiwanobryum praetermissum, Taiwanobryum serrulatifolium, Taiwanobryum undulatifolium, Taiwanobryum yunnanense, Alleniella besseri, Alleniella brownii, Alleniella chilensis, Alleniella complanata, Alleniella hymenodonta, Alleniella remota, Alleniella scabridens, Alleniella submacrocarpa, Alleniella urnigera, Alleniella andina, Alleniella ehrenbergii, Alleniella laevigata, Alleniella obtusifolia,

References

Roelof Benjamin van den Bosch (1810-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bosch' in the authors string.
Cornelius Marinus van der Sande Lacoste (1815-1887): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sande Lac.' in the authors string.
Sanna Olsson: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Olsson' in the authors string.
Johannes Enroth (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Enroth' in the authors string.
Dietmar Quandt (b.1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Quandt' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100356569: Based on data supplied by Bryonames