Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
vitiensis
ID:
145400

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brownlie

Source:
ipni

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Beih. Nova Hedwigia 55: 294. 1977 ; Pterid. Fl. Fiji

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000144729



Common Names

  • Tectaria vitiensis
  • Fijian Tectaria
  • Fiji Tectaria


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Description

Tectaria vitiensis (also called Fiji tectaria, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Tectariaceae. It is native to Fiji. It grows in moist, shady places, such as in forests, ravines, and humid gullies.

Uses & Benefits

Tectaria vitiensis is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, coughs, and digestive problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in herbal teas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Tectaria vitiensis are small and yellowish-green, with six petals. The seeds are small and black, with a single seedling emerging from each seed. The seedlings are slender and upright, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tectaria vitiensis 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 vitiensis

Tectaria vitiensis is native to Fiji and is found in moist forests.

Tectaria vitiensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tectaria vitiensis?

Tectaria vitiensis

What is the common name of Tectaria vitiensis?

Viti Tectaria

What is the natural habitat of Tectaria vitiensis?

Fiji and other islands in the South Pacific

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,