Pterozonium maguirei - 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:
maguirei
ID:
1119339
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lellinger
Source:
tro
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 17(1): 14, fig. 5 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001118677
Common Names
- Pterozonium Maguirei
- Maguire's Pterozonium
- Maguire's Brake
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pterozonium maguirei (also called Maguire's 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 maguirei 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 maguirei 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 maguirei can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
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-26613709: Based on the initial data import
David B. Lellinger (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lellinger' in the authors string.