Antrophyum vittarioides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vittarioides
ID:
1123281
Status:
valid
Authors:
Baker
Source:
tro
Year:
1890
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 28: 267 (1890)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001122619
Common Names
- Vittarioides Fern
- Antrophyum vittarioides
- Vittarioides Bird's-nest Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Antrophyum vittarioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Antrophyum vittarioides has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with long, thin leaves and a single stem.
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Antrophyum vittarioides is an evergreen fern native to Japan and China. It is easy to propagate from spores or by division of the rhizome. It can be grown in partial shade or full sun, in moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy to USDA Zone 6.
Where to Find Antrophyum vittarioides
Antrophyum vittarioides is native to tropical and subtropical parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Species in the Antrophyum genus
Antrophyum annetii, Antrophyum austroqueenslandicum, Antrophyum brassii, Antrophyum costatum, Antrophyum jagoanum, Antrophyum lancifolium, Antrophyum lessonii, Antrophyum megistophyllum, Antrophyum ovatum, Antrophyum ponapense, Antrophyum simulans, Antrophyum smithii, Antrophyum strictum, Antrophyum subfalcatum, Antrophyum formosanum, Antrophyum bivittatum, Antrophyum trivittatum, Antrophyum immersum, Antrophyum malgassicum, Antrophyum boryanum, Antrophyum mannianum, Antrophyum guayanense, Antrophyum lanceolatum, Antrophyum obovatum, Antrophyum parvulum, Antrophyum vittarioides, Antrophyum latifolium, Antrophyum plantagineum, Antrophyum reticulatum, Antrophyum sessilifolium, Antrophyum henryi, Antrophyum callifolium, Antrophyum castaneum, Antrophyum novae-caledoniae, Antrophyum ledermannii, Antrophyum semicostatum, Antrophyum williamsii, Antrophyum immersum, Antrophyum immersum,
Species in the Pteridaceae family
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26618079: Based on the initial data import
John Gilbert Baker (1834-1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baker' in the authors string.