Status:
valid
Authors:
Nakai
Source:
tro
Year:
1928
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 42: 206. 1928
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107387
Common Names
- Japanese Plagiogyria
- Golden Fern
- Golden Polypody
Uses & Benefits
Plagiogyria japonica is a fern species that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to create naturalistic displays in terrariums, as well as to provide ground cover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Plagiogyria japonica has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in a panicle. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two cotyledons and a long, slender hypocotyl.
Where to Find Plagiogyria japonica
Plagiogyria japonica is native to Japan, where it is found in moist forests and grasslands. It is also found in Taiwan and China.
Species in the Plagiogyria genus
Plagiogyria neointermedia,
Plagiogyria wakabae,
Plagiogyria euphlebia,
Plagiogyria japonica,
Plagiogyria matsumureana,
Plagiogyria pectinata,
Plagiogyria koidzumii,
Plagiogyria stenoptera,
Plagiogyria assurgens,
Plagiogyria adnata,
Plagiogyria pycnophylla,
Plagiogyria falcata,
Plagiogyria glauca,
Plagiogyria egenolfioides,
Species in the Plagiogyriaceae family
Plagiogyria neointermedia,
Plagiogyria wakabae,
Plagiogyria euphlebia,
Plagiogyria japonica,
Plagiogyria matsumureana,
Plagiogyria pectinata,
Plagiogyria koidzumii,
Plagiogyria stenoptera,
Plagiogyria assurgens,
Plagiogyria adnata,
Plagiogyria pycnophylla,
Plagiogyria falcata,
Plagiogyria glauca,
Plagiogyria egenolfioides,