Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
chiapensis
ID:
1042918

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Maxon) Christenh.

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 19: 20 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042256



Common Names

  • Jamesonia Chiapensis
  • Chiapas Jamesonia
  • Chiapas Fern


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Description

Jamesonia chiapensis (also called Chiapas Jamesonia, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to South America, from Colombia to Argentina. It grows in moist and shady areas, such as in forests, along streams, and in moist gullies.

Uses & Benefits

Jamesonia chiapensis is a flowering plant that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Jamesonia chiapensis has small, yellow flowers and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Jamesonia chiapensis is a hardy, evergreen fern that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes or by spores.

Where to Find Jamesonia chiapensis

Jamesonia chiapensis can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Species in the Jamesonia genus

Jamesonia elongata, Jamesonia osteniana, Jamesonia accrescens, Jamesonia angusta, Jamesonia ascendens, Jamesonia aureonitens, Jamesonia biardii, Jamesonia caracasana, Jamesonia cheilanthoides, Jamesonia chiapensis, Jamesonia congesta, Jamesonia ewanii, Jamesonia feei, Jamesonia flabellata, Jamesonia flexuosa, Jamesonia glaberrima, Jamesonia glaziovii, Jamesonia hirsutula, Jamesonia hirta, Jamesonia insignis, Jamesonia lechleri, Jamesonia lindigii, Jamesonia longipetiolata, Jamesonia madidiensis, Jamesonia mathewsii, Jamesonia novogranatensis, Jamesonia orbignyana, Jamesonia paucifolia, Jamesonia rufescens, Jamesonia setulosa, Jamesonia stuebelii, Jamesonia vellea, Jamesonia warscewiczii, Jamesonia wurdackii, Jamesonia rotundifolia, Jamesonia scammaniae, Jamesonia peruviana, Jamesonia alstonii, Jamesonia goudotii, Jamesonia boliviensis, Jamesonia scalaris, Jamesonia imbricata, Jamesonia blepharum, Jamesonia hispidula, Jamesonia pulchra, Jamesonia cinnamomea, Jamesonia canescens, Jamesonia verticalis, Jamesonia crespiana, Jamesonia robusta,

Species in the Pteridaceae family

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100374533: Based on the initial data import
Maarten J.M. Christenhusz (b.1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Christenh.' in the authors string.
William Ralph Maxon (1877-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maxon' in the authors string.