Status:
valid
Authors:
(J. Guerra, J.F. Jiménez & J.A. Jiménez) Draper, Gonz.-Mancebo, O. Werner, J. Patiño & Ros
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 48(2): 138 2011
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041301
Common Names
- Exsertotheca baetica
- Baetica Exsertotheca
- Baetica Fern
Description
Exsertotheca baetica (also called 'Baetic Exsertotheca', among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to India, China, and Southeast Asia. It has a creeping habit and grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Exsertotheca baetica is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Exsertotheca baetica is white and has five petals. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are thin and have small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Exsertotheca baetica is a fern that is best propagated from spores. It can be grown in partial shade to full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 8-10.
Where to Find Exsertotheca baetica
Exsertotheca baetica is native to Spain and can be found in the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
Species in the Exsertotheca 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
Juan F. Jiménez: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.F.Jiménez' in the authors string.
Jairo Patiño: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Patiño' in the authors string.