Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
multicaudata
ID:
1126220

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.B.Clarke) Ching

Source:
tro

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Sinensia 2: 20. 1931

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001125558



Common Names

  • Multi-tailed Tree Fern
  • Tectaria multicaudata
  • Multi-tailed Shield Fern


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Description

Tectaria multicaudata (also called Multitailed Tectaria, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Tectariaceae 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

Tectaria multicaudata 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Tectaria multicaudata var. amplissima (Holttum) S.Y.Dong

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tectaria multicaudata 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 Tectaria multicaudata

Tectaria multicaudata is found in India, China, and Southeast 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26621938: Based on the initial data import
Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
Ren-Chang Ching (1898-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ching' in the authors string.