Status:
valid
Authors:
Tagawa
Source:
tro
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 2(3): 189. 1933 [1 Sep 1933]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001116487
Common Names
- Plagiogyria koidzumii
- Koidzum's Plagiogyria
- Koidzum's Fern
Description
Plagiogyria koidzumii (also called 'Koidzumi's Plagiogyria', among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Plagiogyriaceae family. It is native to Japan. It grows in moist forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Plagiogyria koidzumii has been used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Plagiogyria koidzumii has small, yellowish-brown flowers that are clustered together in a spike. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Plagiogyria koidzumii is a fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It is an epiphytic plant that can be grown in a potting mix consisting of equal parts of peat, perlite, and sand. It should be kept in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light and watered regularly. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Plagiogyria koidzumii
Plagiogyria koidzumii can be found in moist, shady areas in the northern hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.
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,