Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Species:
engleriana
ID:
1118880

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Brause) Holttum

Source:
tro

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Blumea 23(1): 40. 1976 , as 'engleriana'

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001118218



Common Names

  • Coryphopteris Engleriana
  • Coryphopteris Engleriana Fern
  • Coryphopteris Fern


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Description

Coryphopteris engleriana (also called Engler's Fern, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized fern with a creeping rhizome and fronds that are usually pinnate-pinnatifid, up to 30 cm long. It is native to tropical Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands, and is found in humid forests, often on limestone.

Uses & Benefits

Coryphopteris engleriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Coryphopteris engleriana is small and yellow, with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Coryphopteris engleriana

Coryphopteris engleriana can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

Species in the Coryphopteris genus

Coryphopteris inopinata, Coryphopteris raiateana, Coryphopteris sulawesica, Coryphopteris unidentata, Coryphopteris multisora, Coryphopteris plumosa, Coryphopteris viscosa, Coryphopteris gymnopoda, Coryphopteris obtusata, Coryphopteris klossii, Coryphopteris iwatsukii, Coryphopteris atjehensis, Coryphopteris diaphana, Coryphopteris subbipinnata, Coryphopteris arthrotricha, Coryphopteris tahanensis, Coryphopteris athyrioides, Coryphopteris pectiniformis, Coryphopteris andreae, Coryphopteris squamipes, Coryphopteris borealis, Coryphopteris meiobasis, Coryphopteris vitiensis, Coryphopteris kolombangarae, Coryphopteris seemannii, Coryphopteris pubirachis, Coryphopteris athyriocarpa, Coryphopteris andersonii, Coryphopteris tanggamensis, Coryphopteris quaylei, Coryphopteris diversisora, Coryphopteris engleriana, Coryphopteris stereophylla, Coryphopteris horizontalis, Coryphopteris propria, Coryphopteris lauterbachii, Coryphopteris microlepigera, Coryphopteris fasciculata, Coryphopteris hubrechtensis, Coryphopteris brevipilosa, Coryphopteris oligolepia, Coryphopteris coriacea, Coryphopteris ledermannii, Coryphopteris dura, Coryphopteris badia, Coryphopteris platyptera, Coryphopteris subnigra,

Species in the Thelypteridaceae family

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26613211: Based on the initial data import
Guido Georg Wilhelm Brause (1847-1922): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brause' in the authors string.
Richard Eric Holttum (1895-1990): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holttum' in the authors string.