Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
decipiens
ID:
691638

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thwaites

Source:
cmp

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Zeyl. : 408 (1864)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000690971



Common Names

  • Filicium decipiens
  • False Tree Fern
  • Decieving Tree Fern


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Synonyms

  • Filicium elongatum Radlk. ex Taub. [unknown]
  • Filicium decipiens apterum Capuron [unknown]
  • Rhus decipiens Wight & Arn. [unknown]
  • Jurighas decipiens (Wight & Arn.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Pteridophyllum decipiens Thwaites [unknown]

Description

Filicium decipiens (also called Decipiens Filicium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Australia. It grows in moist woods and thickets, and can reach heights of up to 1 meter.

Uses & Benefits

Filicium decipiens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a shade tree in tropical and subtropical regions. The wood of this tree is used for making furniture and other items.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Filicium decipiens are small, yellowish-green and unisexual, with male and female flowers on separate plants. The fruit is a small, yellow-green, pear-shaped fig. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Filicium decipiens can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Filicium decipiens

Filicium decipiens can be found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.

Filicium decipiens FAQ

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Asteraceae

Species in the Sapindaceae family

References