Haplopteris scolopendrina - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scolopendrina
ID:
1108671
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Bory) C.Presl
Source:
tro
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Tent. Pterid. 141 (1836)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001108009
Common Names
- Haplopteris scolopendrina
- Centipede Fern
- Scolopendrina Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Haplopteris scolopendrina (also called Scolopendrine Haplopteris, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Pteridaceae. It is native to Madagascar, where it grows in moist, shady habitats. It is a terrestrial fern with a creeping rhizome, and it has fan-shaped fronds with many small, rounded pinnae and distinct veins.
Uses & Benefits
Haplopteris scolopendrina is used as an ornamental plant in containers and as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Haplopteris scolopendrina has small, greenish-white flowers that are clustered together in a spike. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
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Haplopteris scolopendrina can be found in tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Species in the Haplopteris genus
Haplopteris winitii, Haplopteris hirta, Haplopteris angustissima, Haplopteris scolopendrina, Haplopteris ensiformis, Haplopteris zosterifolia, Haplopteris elongata, Haplopteris anguste-elongata, Haplopteris angustifolia, Haplopteris doniana, Haplopteris flexuosa, Haplopteris fudzinoi, Haplopteris guineensis, Haplopteris longicoma, Haplopteris malayensis, Haplopteris owariensis, Haplopteris sikkimensis, Haplopteris taeniophylla, Haplopteris volkensii, Haplopteris amboinensis, Haplopteris mediosora, Haplopteris plurisulcata, Haplopteris microlepis, Haplopteris heterophylla, Haplopteris yakushimensis, Haplopteris alternans, Haplopteris humblotii, Haplopteris dareicarpa, Haplopteris sessilifrons, Haplopteris schliebenii, Haplopteris ensata,
Species in the Pteridaceae family
References
Carl Borivoj Presl (1794-1852): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Presl' in the authors string.
Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent (1778-1846): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bory' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17116610-1: Based on the initial data import