Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
caespitosa
ID:
902312

Status:
valid

Authors:
Clayton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 33: 296 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000901647



Common Names

  • Stereochlaena caespitosa
  • Tufted Stereochlaena
  • Tufted Fern


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Description

Stereochlaena caespitosa (also called 'Tufted Stereochlaena', among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Blechnaceae. It is a small, terrestrial fern with a creeping rhizome and short, erect fronds. It is native to tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands, and it is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Stereochlaena caespitosa is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stereochlaena caespitosa has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have thin, light green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stereochlaena caespitosa can be propagated by seed or by division of the rhizomes. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Division of the rhizomes can be done in the spring or fall. The rhizomes should be divided into sections with at least one bud or shoot per section. These sections should be planted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist.

Where to Find Stereochlaena caespitosa

Stereochlaena caespitosa is native to the eastern United States and can be found in dry, open habitats.

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

William Derek Clayton (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clayton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:423058-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].