Status:
valid
Authors:
Windham & Mickel
Source:
tro
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88: 688 (-689; f.325F-H, J-K). 2004 [30 Jun 2004] ; =Pteridophytes of Mexico
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001274524
Common Names
- Woodsia cystopteroides
- Cystopteroides Woodsia
- Cystopteroide Woodsia
Uses & Benefits
Woodsia cystopteroides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Woodsia cystopteroides has small, greenish-brown flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Woodsia cystopteroides is a hardy, evergreen fern that is native to South America. It is easy to propagate and cultivate, and can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established. It can be propagated by division or by spores.
Where to Find Woodsia cystopteroides
Woodsia cystopteroides is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in moist, shady areas.
Woodsia cystopteroides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Woodsia cystopteroides?
Woodsia cystopteroides
What is the common name of Woodsia cystopteroides?
Cystopteroid Woodsia
What is the natural habitat of Woodsia cystopteroides?
Forests of China
Species in the Woodsia genus
Woodsia asiatica,
Woodsia calcarea,
Woodsia heterophylla,
Woodsia microsora,
Woodsia nikkoensis,
Woodsia pinnatifida,
Woodsia pseudoilvensis,
Woodsia pseudopolystichoides,
Woodsia pulchella,
Woodsia saitoana,
Woodsia subintermedia,
Woodsia tryonis,
Woodsia gorovoii,
Woodsia polystichoides,
Woodsia burgessiana,
Woodsia abbeae,
Woodsia alpina,
Woodsia glabella,
Woodsia gracilis,
Woodsia ilvensis,
Woodsia mexicana,
Woodsia obtusa,
Woodsia oregana,
Woodsia plummerae,
Woodsia scopulina,
Woodsia angolensis,
Woodsia montevidensis,
Woodsia appalachiana,
Woodsia mollis,
Woodsia cochisensis,
Woodsia neomexicana,
Woodsia phillipsii,
Woodsia manchuriensis,
Woodsia cycloloba,
Woodsia lanosa,
Woodsia rosthorniana,
Woodsia subcordata,
Woodsia hancockii,
Woodsia macrochlaena,
Woodsia cinnamomea,
Woodsia shensiensis,
Woodsia sinica,
Woodsia indusiosa,
Woodsia macrospora,
Woodsia oblonga,
Woodsia andersonii,
Woodsia elongata,
Woodsia pubescens,
Woodsia okamotoi,
Woodsia pilosa,
Species in the Woodsiaceae family
Woodsia asiatica,
Woodsia calcarea,
Woodsia heterophylla,
Woodsia microsora,
Woodsia nikkoensis,
Woodsia pinnatifida,
Woodsia pseudoilvensis,
Woodsia pseudopolystichoides,
Woodsia pulchella,
Woodsia saitoana,
Woodsia subintermedia,
Woodsia tryonis,
Woodsia gorovoii,
Woodsia polystichoides,
Woodsia burgessiana,
Woodsia abbeae,
Woodsia alpina,
Woodsia glabella,
Woodsia gracilis,
Woodsia ilvensis,
Woodsia mexicana,
Woodsia obtusa,
Woodsia oregana,
Woodsia plummerae,
Woodsia scopulina,
Woodsia angolensis,
Woodsia montevidensis,
Woodsia appalachiana,
Woodsia mollis,
Woodsia cochisensis,
Woodsia neomexicana,
Woodsia phillipsii,
Woodsia manchuriensis,
Woodsia cycloloba,
Woodsia lanosa,
Woodsia rosthorniana,
Woodsia subcordata,
Woodsia hancockii,
Woodsia macrochlaena,
Woodsia cinnamomea,
Woodsia shensiensis,
Woodsia sinica,
Woodsia indusiosa,
Woodsia macrospora,
Woodsia oblonga,
Woodsia andersonii,
Woodsia elongata,
Woodsia pubescens,
Woodsia okamotoi,
Woodsia pilosa,