Status:
valid
Authors:
Nog.
Source:
tro
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
J. Sci. Hiroshima Univ., Ser. B, Div. 2, Bot. 2(Bot.) 3: 218. 3 1939
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001152268
Common Names
- Pinnatella taiwanensis
- Taiwanensis Pinnatella
- Taiwanensis Sea Lettuce
Description
Pinnatella taiwanensis (also called Taiwan Pinnatella, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Taiwan. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and produces small white flowers. It is found in moist, shady forests and can also be found in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pinnatella taiwanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in rock gardens and as a lawn substitute.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pinnatella taiwanensis is a small, yellow-greenish flower with a single petal. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pinnatella taiwanensis is a small, evergreen, mat-forming fern that grows to a height of about 4 inches (10 cm). It is native to Taiwan and is found in rocky, sandy soils. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers a well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or by spores. The plants can be divided in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Pinnatella taiwanensis
Pinnatella taiwanensis is found in Taiwan.
Species in the Pinnatella genus
Pinnatella homaliadelphoides,
Pinnatella alopecuroides,
Pinnatella ambigua,
Pinnatella foreauana,
Pinnatella globiglossa,
Pinnatella gollanii,
Pinnatella kuehliana,
Pinnatella limbata,
Pinnatella makinoi,
Pinnatella minuta,
Pinnatella mixta,
Pinnatella robusta,
Pinnatella taiwanensis,
Pinnatella amblyphylla,
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,