Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
tenerifrons
ID:
145392

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.) Ching

Source:
ipni

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Sinensia 2: 34. 1931

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000144721



Common Names

  • Tenerife Tectaria
  • Tenerife Fern
  • Tenerifrons Tectaria


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Synonyms

  • Aspidium tenerifrons (Hook.) Diels [unknown]
  • Dictyopteris tenerifrons Bedd. [unknown]

Description

Tectaria tenerifrons (also called Tenerife lace fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Tectariaceae. It is native to the Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Azores. It grows in moist, shady places, such as in forests, ravines, and humid gullies.

Uses & Benefits

Tectaria tenerifrons is used as a decorative plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tectaria tenerifrons has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tectaria tenerifrons is an evergreen fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by spores. The rhizomes should be divided in the spring and the spores should be sown in a moist, shady area in the spring or summer.

Where to Find Tectaria tenerifrons

Tectaria tenerifrons is native to tropical Asia, from India to China, and can be found in wet forests.

Tectaria tenerifrons FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tectaria tenerifrons?

Tectaria tenerifrons

What is the common name of Tectaria tenerifrons?

Tenerife Tectaria

What is the natural habitat of Tectaria tenerifrons?

Tenerife and other islands in the Canary Islands

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

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
Ren-Chang Ching (1898-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ching' in the authors string.