Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
sinica
ID:
1124263

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ching

Source:
tro

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Sinensia 3: 145. 1932

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001123601



Common Names

  • Chinese Woodsia Fern
  • Woodsia Fern
  • Common Woodsia Fern


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Description

Woodsia sinica (also called Chinese Woodsia, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Woodsiaceae. It is native to China, Japan, and Korea. It is found in a variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Woodsia sinica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums. It is also used as a food source for some species of butterflies and moths.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Woodsia sinica has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in a raceme. The seeds are small, dark brown, and ovoid in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Woodsia sinica is a fern that is propagated by spores. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by taking cuttings from the rhizomes. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of soil types and light levels.

Where to Find Woodsia sinica

Woodsia sinica is native to 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,

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