Vittaria schaeferi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schaeferi
ID:
1120596
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hieron.
Source:
tro
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 53(3-5): 430 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001119934
Common Names
- Vittaria schaeferi
- Schaeferi Vittaria
- Schaeferi Vittariid
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Vittaria schaeferi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and skin ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vittaria schaeferi has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in clusters on the leaf axils. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Vittaria schaeferi is a terrestrial fern that is native to tropical and subtropical regions. It can be propagated by spores or division of rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Vittaria schaeferi
Vittaria schaeferi is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It can be found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and 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
Georg Hans Emmo Wolfgang Hieronymus (1846-1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hieron.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17290270-1: Based on the initial data import