Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
latifolia
ID:
1128603

Status:
valid

Authors:
Copel.

Source:
tro

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Philipp. J. Sci., C 2: 410. 1907

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001127941



Common Names

  • Latifolia Tectaria
  • Latifolia Fern
  • Latifolia Lace Fern


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Description

Tectaria latifolia (also called Broadleaf Tectaria, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to North America and Europe. It is an evergreen fern with a creeping rhizome and long-stalked, triangular fronds. It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as in woodlands and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Tectaria latifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a ground cover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tectaria latifolia has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, dark-brown and elliptical in shape. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Where to Find Tectaria latifolia

Tectaria latifolia is native to China, Japan, and Korea.

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,