Pterozonium cyclosorum - 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:
cyclosorum
ID:
1119332
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.C.Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1931
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 58: 303 (1931)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001118670
Common Names
- Pterozonium Cyclosorum
- Cyclosorus-like Pterozonium
- Cyclosorus-like Brake
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pterozonium cyclosorum (also called Cyclosorum Brake, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to tropical Asia and the Pacific Islands. It grows in moist, shady areas, and is often found in tropical rainforests, near streams, and in other wet areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pterozonium cyclosorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pterozonium cyclosorum has small, yellow-green flowers that are produced in clusters. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are light green and have a single, upright stem.
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Pterozonium cyclosorum can be found in moist, shady areas of woods, often in limestone soils in the Northern Hemisphere.
Species in the Pterozonium genus
Pterozonium reniforme, Pterozonium brevifrons, Pterozonium cyclophyllum, Pterozonium cyclosorum, Pterozonium elaphoglossoides, Pterozonium lineare, Pterozonium maguirei, Pterozonium paraphysatum, Pterozonium retroflexum, Pterozonium scopulinum, Pterozonium spectabile, Pterozonium steyermarkii, Pterozonium tatei, Pterozonium terrestre,
Species in the Pteridaceae family
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26613702: Based on the initial data import
Albert Charles Smith (1906-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.C.Sm.' in the authors string.