Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Species:
pectiniformis
ID:
1118860

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.Chr.) Holttum

Source:
tro

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Webbia 30(1): 194. 1976

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001118198



Common Names

  • Coryphopteris pectiniformis
  • Pectiniform Coryphopteris
  • Pectiniform Fanfern


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Description

Coryphopteris pectiniformis (also called Pectinate 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 pectiniformis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Coryphopteris pectiniformis var. minor Holttum
Coryphopteris pectiniformis var. hirsuta Holttum

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Coryphopteris pectiniformis has small, yellow-green flowers with 6 petals and 6 stamens. The seeds are small and dark brown. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Coryphopteris pectiniformis can be propagated by division or from spores. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in a container or in the ground.

Where to Find Coryphopteris pectiniformis

Coryphopteris pectiniformis can be found in moist, shady areas of woods, often in limestone soils in the Northern Hemisphere.

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

Carl Christensen (1872-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Chr.' in the authors string.
Richard Eric Holttum (1895-1990): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holttum' in the authors string.