Todea barbara - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Osmundales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
barbara
ID:
1111399
Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) T.Moore
Source:
tro
Year:
1857
Citation Micro:
Index Fil. : cxix (1857)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001110737
Common Names
- Todea barbara
- Barbara's Todea
- Barbara's Osmunda
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Todea barbara (also called Barbara's Todea, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, evergreen, fern-like plant. It is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. It typically grows in moist, shady areas such as woods, stream banks, and rocky hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Todea barbara is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a food source for birds and other wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Todea barbara has small, greenish-yellow flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
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Todea barbara can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of South America, particularly in the Amazon rainforest.
Species in the Todea genus
Species in the Osmundaceae family
Leptopteris laxa, Leptopteris moorei, Leptopteris superba, Leptopteris hymenophylloides, Leptopteris alpina, Leptopteris fraseri, Osmunda herbacea, Osmunda hilsenbergii, Osmunda japonica, Osmunda banksiifolia, Osmunda regalis, Osmunda spectabilis, Osmunda vachellii, Osmunda lancea, Osmunda angustifolia, Osmunda javanica, Osmunda mildei, Osmunda abyssinica, Osmunda hybrida, Osmunda pilosa, Osmunda claytoniana, Osmundastrum cinnamomeum, Osmundastrum claytonianum, Todea barbara, Todea papuana,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26604268: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Thomas Moore (1821-1887): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Moore' in the authors string.