Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.) Pic.Serm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Webbia 21: 508. 1966
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042130
Common Names
- Arthropteris
- Boutoniana
- Arthropteris
Description
Arthropteris boutoniana (also called 'Button Fern', among many other common names) is a species of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests. It is an epiphytic fern with pinnate fronds and long, scaly rhizomes.
Uses & Benefits
Arthropteris boutoniana is used as an ornamental plant and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Arthropteris boutoniana is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Arthropteris boutoniana is a perennial fern native to South America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by spores or division. Spores should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Arthropteris boutoniana
Arthropteris boutoniana can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
Species in the Arthropteris genus
Arthropteris articulata,
Arthropteris charletiana,
Arthropteris neocaledonica,
Arthropteris boutoniana,
Arthropteris palisotii,
Arthropteris parallela,
Arthropteris monocarpa,
Arthropteris orientalis,
Arthropteris altescandens,
Arthropteris anniana,
Arthropteris antun-gupffertiae,
Arthropteris cameroonensis,
Arthropteris tenella,
Arthropteris paucivenia,
Species in the Tectariaceae family
Arthropteris articulata,
Arthropteris charletiana,
Arthropteris neocaledonica,
Arthropteris boutoniana,
Arthropteris palisotii,
Arthropteris parallela,
Arthropteris monocarpa,
Arthropteris orientalis,
Arthropteris altescandens,
Arthropteris anniana,
Arthropteris antun-gupffertiae,
Arthropteris cameroonensis,
Arthropteris tenella,
Arthropteris paucivenia,
Hypoderris brownii,
Hypoderris brauniana,
Pteridrys australis,
Pteridrys cnemidaria,
Pteridrys lofouensis,
Pteridrys syrmatica,
Pteridrys acutissima,
Pteridrys microthecia,
Pteridrys olivacea,
Pteridrys confertiloba,
Tectaria amblyotis,
Tectaria balansae,
Tectaria calcarea,
Tectaria chattagrammica,
Tectaria degeneri,
Tectaria estremerana,
Tectaria godeffroyi,
Tectaria guachana,
Tectaria heterocarpa,
Tectaria hookeri,
Tectaria hymenodes,
Tectaria ingens,
Tectaria jardini,
Tectaria johannis,
Tectaria kouniensis,
Tectaria lacei,
Tectaria lifuensis,
Tectaria lobulata,
Tectaria macrosora,
Tectaria marchionica,
Tectaria melanocaulis,
Tectaria melanocauloides,
Tectaria moorei,
Tectaria nausoriensis,
Tectaria novoguineensis,
Tectaria organensis,