Pterozonium steyermarkii - 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:
steyermarkii
ID:
1119348
Status:
valid
Authors:
Vareschi
Source:
tro
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Venez. 1(2): 96, fig. 7 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001118686
Common Names
- Pterozonium Steyermarkii
- Steyermark's Pterozonium
- Steyermark's Brake
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pterozonium steyermarkii (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 steyermarkii 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 steyermarkii 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 steyermarkii 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-26613718: Based on the initial data import
Volkmar Vareschi (1906-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vareschi' in the authors string.