Status:
valid
Authors:
Holttum
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 41(2). 1986
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001119943
Common Names
- Triplophyllum lanigerum
- Lanigerum Triplophyllum
- Lanigerum Triplophyllid
Uses & Benefits
Triplophyllum lanigerum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and skin ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Triplophyllum lanigerum has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in clusters on the leaf axils. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Triplophyllum lanigerum is a terrestrial fern native to tropical and subtropical regions. It can be propagated by spores or division of rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Triplophyllum lanigerum
Triplophyllum lanigerum is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It can be found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and forests.
Species in the Triplophyllum genus
Triplophyllum attenuatum,
Triplophyllum boliviense,
Triplophyllum perpilosum,
Triplophyllum glabrum,
Triplophyllum funestum,
Triplophyllum dicksonioides,
Triplophyllum securidiforme,
Triplophyllum pilosissimum,
Triplophyllum protensum,
Triplophyllum dimidiatum,
Triplophyllum vogelii,
Triplophyllum lanigerum,
Triplophyllum buchholzii,
Triplophyllum gabonense,
Triplophyllum jenseniae,
Triplophyllum pentagonum,
Triplophyllum troupinii,
Triplophyllum batesii,
Triplophyllum principis,
Triplophyllum speciosum,
Triplophyllum varians,
Triplophyllum fraternum,
Triplophyllum angustifolium,
Triplophyllum heudelotii,
Triplophyllum hirsutum,
Triplophyllum chocoense,
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,