Vittaria appalachiana - 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:
appalachiana
ID:
1115353
Status:
valid
Authors:
Farrar & Mickel
Source:
tro
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Amer. Fern J. 81(3): 72 (69-75; figs. 1-2) (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001114691
Common Names
- Appalachian Vittaria
- Vittaria appalachiana
- Appalachiana Vittaria
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Vittaria appalachiana (also called Appalachian Vittaria, among many other common names) is a species of Vittaria native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina. It is an epiphytic species, meaning it grows on other plants, and is often found on tree trunks in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Vittaria appalachiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases and as a diuretic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vittaria appalachiana has small, white flowers, which produce small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and delicate with thin, light green leaves.
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Vittaria appalachiana is native to the cloud forests of the United States. It can be found in the states of Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee.
Species in the Vittaria genus
Vittaria crispomarginata, Vittaria dichotoma, Vittaria exigua, Vittaria latissima, Vittaria lloydiifolia, Vittaria nervosa, Vittaria nymanii, Vittaria pachystemma, Vittaria parvula, Vittaria pluridichotoma, Vittaria reekmansii, Vittaria scabricoma, Vittaria semipellucida, Vittaria squamosipes, Vittaria subcoriacea, Vittaria isoetifolia, Vittaria graminifolia, Vittaria lineata, Vittaria appalachiana, Vittaria bonincola, Vittaria schaeferi, Vittaria bradeorum, Vittaria flavicosta, Vittaria longipes, Vittaria scabrida, Vittaria vittarioides,
Species in the Pteridaceae family
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26609140: Based on the initial data import
John Thomas Mickel (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mickel' in the authors string.
Donald R. Farrar (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Farrar' in the authors string.