Phegopteris connectilis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
connectilis
ID:
1108042
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Michx.) Watt
Source:
tro
Year:
1867
Citation Micro:
Canad. Naturalist Geol. n.s., 3(2): 159. 1867 [dt. Dec 1866; issued ? 1867]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107380
Common Names
- Connectilis Fern
- Interrupted Fern
- Ladder Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Phegopteris connectilis (also called Broad Beech Fern, among many other common names) is a fern native to North America, Asia, and Europe. It is a deciduous fern, meaning that it loses its leaves in the winter. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and forests.
Uses & Benefits
Phegopteris connectilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. It is also used as a food flavoring and as an ingredient in perfumes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phegopteris connectilis has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in a panicle. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two cotyledons and a long, slender hypocotyl.
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Phegopteris connectilis is a hardy fern that can be grown in a variety of soils and climates. It can be propagated through division of the rhizomes or by spores. The rhizomes should be divided in the spring or fall and planted in moist, well-drained soil. Spores should be collected in the summer and sown on a moist, sterile medium. The plants should be kept moist and in bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Phegopteris connectilis
Phegopteris connectilis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It is found in moist forests, grasslands, and along riverbanks.
Species in the Phegopteris genus
Phegopteris heterolepia, Phegopteris keraudreniana, Phegopteris connectilis, Phegopteris decursive-pinnata, Phegopteris subaurita, Phegopteris cruciata, Phegopteris hexagonoptera, Phegopteris levingei, Phegopteris tibetica, Phegopteris aurita, Phegopteris paludosa, Phegopteris koreana, Phegopteris henriquesii, Phegopteris microstegia, Phegopteris hirtirachis, Phegopteris fijiensis, Phegopteris andringitrensis, Phegopteris rectangularis, Phegopteris yigongensis, Phegopteris tibetana, Phegopteris dianae, Phegopteris zayuensis, Phegopteris persimilis, Phegopteris aubertii, Phegopteris kinabaluensis, Phegopteris cyclocarpa,
Species in the Thelypteridaceae family
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26600261: Based on the initial data import
André Michaux (1746-1802): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Michx.' in the authors string.
David Allan Poe Watt (1830-1917): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Watt' in the authors string.