Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
cnemidaria
ID:
1126230

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Christ) C.Chr. & Ching

Source:
tro

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Bull. Fan Mem. Inst. Biol. Bot. 5: 136, t.12,18(8-9),20(19). 1934

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001125568



Common Names

  • Cnemidaria Tree Fern
  • Pteridrys cnemidaria
  • Cnemidaria Shield Fern


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Description

Pteridrys cnemidaria (also called Cnemidaria Pteridrys, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Pteridryaceae family. It is native to China and is found in moist, shady forests. It is a small, terrestrial fern with a creeping rhizome and a crown of small, bipinnate fronds up to 30 cm long.

Uses & Benefits

Pteridrys cnemidaria is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and dizziness.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pteridrys cnemidaria has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, brown, winged seeds. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single root.

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Where to Find Pteridrys cnemidaria

Pteridrys cnemidaria is found in India, China, and Southeast Asia.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26621948: Based on the initial data import
Carl Christensen (1872-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Chr.' in the authors string.
Konrad H. Christ (1833-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Christ' in the authors string.
Ren-Chang Ching (1898-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ching' in the authors string.