Status:
valid
Authors:
Makino
Source:
tro
Year:
1894
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 8: 333. 1894
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107388
Common Names
- Matsumureana Fern
- Golden Fern
- Golden Polypody
Uses & Benefits
Plagiogyria matsumureana 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 matsumureana 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 matsumureana
Plagiogyria matsumureana 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,