Vittaria bradeorum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bradeorum
ID:
1122293
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rosenst.
Source:
tro
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 22: 18 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001121631
Common Names
- Vittaria bradeorum
- Brade's Vittaria
- Brade's Ribbon Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Vittaria bradeorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vittaria bradeorum has small, white flowers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single root.
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Vittaria bradeorum can be propagated by division or by seed. It can be grown in partial shade or full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is a slow-growing plant and requires regular watering and fertilizing.
Where to Find Vittaria bradeorum
Vittaria bradeorum is native to Brazil and can be found in humid tropical and subtropical forests.
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-26616963: Based on the initial data import
Eduard Rosenstock (1856-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rosenst.' in the authors string.