Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Species:
pteridoides
ID:
1109559

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.) Hieron.

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 34: 561 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001108897



Common Names

  • Ceratopteris pteridoides
  • Fern-like ceratopteris
  • Fern-like water fern


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Description

Ceratopteris pteridoides (also called the water fern, among many other common names) is a species of water fern in the Ceratopteridaceae family. It is native to the tropical Americas and is found in humid forests and wet cliffs. It has a creeping rhizome with fronds that are typically 10–30 cm long.

Uses & Benefits

Ceratopteris pteridoides is often used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage. It is also used medicinally to treat skin conditions and as an astringent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ceratopteris pteridoides has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem with small, lanceolate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ceratopteris pteridoides is a species of fern native to tropical and subtropical Asia and the Pacific Islands. It is an evergreen fern with a creeping rhizome and fronds that can reach up to 1 m in length. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division of the rhizome or by spores.

Where to Find Ceratopteris pteridoides

Ceratopteris pteridoides is found in the eastern United States, from Florida to New York and west to Texas.

Species in the Pteridaceae family

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26601984: Based on the initial data import
Georg Hans Emmo Wolfgang Hieronymus (1846-1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hieron.' in the authors string.
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.