Status:
valid
Authors:
(Blume) Ching
Source:
tro
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 8(4): 309. 1963 [18 Oct 1963]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001227713
Common Names
- Macrothelypteris setigera
- Setigera Macrothelypteris
- Macrothelypteris Setigera
Description
Macrothelypteris setigera (also called Bristly Macrothelypteris, among many other common names) is a small fern native to tropical America. It has a rounded frond and can reach up to 1 m in height. It grows in tropical forests and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Macrothelypteris setigera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Macrothelypteris setigera has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Macrothelypteris setigera is a fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Australia. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is by spores or division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Macrothelypteris setigera
Macrothelypteris setigera is native to China and can be found in the forests of the Sichuan province.
Species in the Macrothelypteris genus
Macrothelypteris ogasawarensis,
Macrothelypteris rammelooi,
Macrothelypteris subviridifrons,
Macrothelypteris sumatrana,
Macrothelypteris ornata,
Macrothelypteris torresiana,
Macrothelypteris contingens,
Macrothelypteris polypodioides,
Macrothelypteris paludosa,
Macrothelypteris setigera,
Macrothelypteris viridifrons,
Macrothelypteris multiseta,
Macrothelypteris banaensis,
Species in the Thelypteridaceae family