Schizaea poeppigiana - 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:
Schizaeales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
poeppigiana
ID:
1110285
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.W.Sturm
Source:
tro
Year:
1859
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 1(2): 181 (1859)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001109623
Common Names
- Schizaea Poeppigiana
- Poeppig's Curly Grass
- Poeppig's Curly-Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Schizaea poeppigiana (also called Poeppig's fern, among many other common names) is a small fern native to North America, Central America, and South America. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as moist woodlands, ravines, and along streams. It has a creeping rhizome and long-stalked fronds with small, delicate, fan-shaped leaflets.
Uses & Benefits
Schizaea poeppigiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in shaded areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Schizaea poeppigiana has small, green leaves that are divided into two parts. The flowers are small and inconspicuous, and the seeds are tiny and black. Seedlings are small and green, and the leaves are divided into two parts.
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Schizaea poeppigiana is native to temperate regions of the world, including North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Schizaeaceae family
Actinostachys balansae, Actinostachys confusa, Actinostachys inopinata, Actinostachys melanesica, Actinostachys oligostachys, Actinostachys plana, Actinostachys spirophylla, Actinostachys tenuis, Actinostachys wagneri, Actinostachys pennula, Actinostachys macrofunda, Actinostachys subtrijuga, Actinostachys digitata, Actinostachys intermedia, Actinostachys laevigata, Schizaea australis, Schizaea bifida, Schizaea diversispora, Schizaea malaccana, Schizaea montis-petrae, Schizaea pacificans, Schizaea pectinata, Schizaea dichotoma, Schizaea poeppigiana, Schizaea pusilla, Schizaea tenella, Schizaea fistulosa, Schizaea elegans, Schizaea incurvata, Schizaea pseudodichotoma, Schizaea rhacoindusiata, Schizaea fluminensis, Schizaea sprucei, Schizaea stricta, Schizaea orbicularis, Schizaea rupestris,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26602851: Based on the initial data import
Johann Wilhelm Sturm (1808-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.W.Sturm' in the authors string.