Pterozonium terrestre - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
terrestre
ID:
1119350
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lellinger
Source:
tro
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 17: 10, f. 3. 1967
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001118688
Common Names
- Pterozonium Terrestre
- Terrestrial Pterozonium
- Terrestrial Brake
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pterozonium terrestre (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 terrestre 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 terrestre 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pterozonium terrestre is a terrestrial fern that can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, acidic soil and partial shade. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-9.
Where to Find Pterozonium terrestre
Pterozonium terrestre 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-26613720: Based on the initial data import
David B. Lellinger (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lellinger' in the authors string.