Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
ingens
ID:
145335

Status:
valid

Authors:
Holttum

Source:
ipni

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Rev. Fl. Malaya 2: 503, f.296. 1955 [1954 publ. 1955]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000144664



Common Names

  • Ingen's Tectaria
  • Ingen's Fern
  • Ingens Fern


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Synonyms

  • Aspidium cadieri Christ [unknown]
  • Ctenitis ingens (Atk. ex C.B.Clarke) Copel. [unknown]
  • Ctenitopsis cadieri (Christ) C.Chr. [unknown]
  • Tectaria cadieri (Christ) C.Chr. [unknown]
  • Nephrodium ingens Atk. ex C.B.Clarke [unknown]
  • Dryopteris ingens (Atk. ex C.B.Clarke) Ching [unknown]
  • Lastrea dissecta ingens (Atk. ex C.B.Clarke) Bedd. [unknown]
  • Ctenitopsis ingens (Atk. ex C.B.Clarke) Ching [unknown]
  • Ctenitopsis matthewii (Ching) Ching [unknown]
  • Tectaria matthewii Ching [unknown]
  • Dryopteris dissecta ingens (Atk. ex C.B.Clarke) C.Chr. [unknown]

Description

Tectaria ingens (also called Giant tectaria, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Tectariaceae. It is native to Japan, and is found in moist, shady places such as forests and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Tectaria ingens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tectaria ingens has small, yellow-green flowers with 6 petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tectaria ingens is an evergreen fern native to the Caribbean. It is hardy to USDA zones 9-11 and prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes or by spores. It can also be propagated by taking cuttings of the fronds.

Where to Find Tectaria ingens

Tectaria ingens is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It is found in tropical rainforests, cloud forests, and montane forests.

Tectaria ingens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tectaria ingens?

Tectaria ingens

What is the common name of Tectaria ingens?

Giant Tectaria

Where is Tectaria ingens native to?

Tropical Asia

Species in the Tectaria genus

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, Tectaria perdimorpha, Tectaria phanomensis, Tectaria poilanei, Tectaria pteropus-minor, Tectaria seemannii, Tectaria seramensis, Tectaria shahidaniana, Tectaria sinuata, Tectaria stearnsii, Tectaria subaequalis, Tectaria subconfluens, Tectaria subfuscipes, Tectaria tahitensis, Tectaria tenerifrons, Tectaria tenuifolia, Tectaria thwaitesii, Tectaria torrisiana, Tectaria trimenii, Tectaria tripartita, Tectaria vitiensis, Tectaria weberi, Tectaria acrocarpa, Tectaria chinensis, Tectaria sagenioides,

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,