Pterozonium retroflexum - 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:
retroflexum
ID:
1119345
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mickel
Source:
tro
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Venez. 14(3): 7, fig (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001118683
Common Names
- Pterozonium Retroflexum
- Retrorse Pterozonium
- Retrorse Brake
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pterozonium retroflexum (also called Pterozonium, among many other common names) is a fern species native to Central and South America. It is a terrestrial species, growing in moist, shady areas of forests, and is characterized by its long, narrow, finely-divided leaves and its short, creeping rhizomes.
Uses & Benefits
Pterozonium retroflexum 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 retroflexum 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 retroflexum can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests in 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-26613715: Based on the initial data import
John Thomas Mickel (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mickel' in the authors string.