Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Species:
securidiforme
ID:
1119497

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.) Holttum

Source:
tro

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 41(2): 242. 1986 [22 Jul 1986]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001118835



Common Names

  • Triplophyllum securidiforme
  • Securidiforme Filmy Fern
  • Securidiforme Thread Fern


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Uses & Benefits

Triplophyllum securidiforme is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomachaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Triplophyllum securidiforme var. nanum (Bonap.) Holttum

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Triplophyllum securidiforme has small, yellowish-green flowers and produces small, round, yellowish-brown seeds. The seedlings have a single, unbranched stem with two rows of small, triangular, toothed leaves.

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Where to Find Triplophyllum securidiforme

Triplophyllum securidiforme is native to the Caribbean and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.

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-26613880: Based on the initial data import
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
Richard Eric Holttum (1895-1990): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holttum' in the authors string.