Phegopteris levingei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
levingei
ID:
1123980
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Clarke) Tagawa
Source:
tro
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 7(2): 76. 1938 [30 May 1938]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001123318
Common Names
- Phegopteris Levingei
- Levingei Beech Fern
- Levinge's Beech Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Phegopteris levingei (also called Levinge's Beech Fern, among many other common names) is a fern species in the Thelypteridaceae family. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It is typically found in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands, forests, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Phegopteris levingei is a species of fern that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phegopteris levingei has small, yellow-green flowers that appear in the spring. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings have one or two pairs of long, narrow leaflets.
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Phegopteris levingei can be propagated by spores or division. Cultivation is best done in moist, acidic soil in partial shade. It is a slow-growing plant and will take several years to reach maturity.
Where to Find Phegopteris levingei
Phegopteris levingei is native to the eastern United States, from New York to Florida, and west to Texas. It can be found in moist, shady areas, such as in woodlands and along streams.
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
Benjamin Clarke (1813-1890): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clarke' in the authors string.
Motoji Tagawa (1908-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tagawa' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17410030-1: Based on the initial data import