Taenitis vittarioides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vittarioides
ID:
1118414
Status:
valid
Authors:
Holttum
Source:
tro
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 20(3): 460 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001117752
Common Names
- Taenitis vittarioides
- Vittarioid Taenitis
- Vittarioid Horsetail
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Taenitis vittarioides (also called Vittarioid Fern, among many other common names) is an evergreen fern with lance-shaped fronds. It is native to Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia, and is typically found in moist, shady areas such as forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Taenitis vittarioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin diseases and digestive problems.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Taenitis vittarioides sub. moluccana M.KatoFlower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taenitis vittarioides has small, yellow-green flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Taenitis vittarioides is a fern native to tropical regions of the world. It is a slow-growing species that can be propagated from spores or by division. It prefers moist, well-draining soil and partial to full shade. It is a low-maintenance plant that requires little care.
Where to Find Taenitis vittarioides
Taenitis vittarioides is native to India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China. It can be found growing in moist, shady areas in forests and along streams.
Species in the Taenitis genus
Taenitis brooksii, Taenitis cordata, Taenitis diversifolia, Taenitis flabellivenia, Taenitis hosei, Taenitis interrupta, Taenitis marginata, Taenitis obtusa, Taenitis requiniana, Taenitis trilobata, Taenitis blechnoides, Taenitis pinnata, Taenitis mediosora, Taenitis intermedia, Taenitis hookeri, Taenitis vittarioides, Taenitis dimorpha,
Species in the Pteridaceae family
References
Richard Eric Holttum (1895-1990): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holttum' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17455550-1: Based on the initial data import