Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
costata
ID:
1040071

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.C.Sm.) G.M.Plunkett, Lowry & Frodin

Source:
tro

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 65: 47 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039409

Common Names

  • Costate Plerandra
  • Costate Fern
  • Costate Polypody

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Description

Plerandra costata (also called Costate Plerandra, among many other common names) is an evergreen, perennial herbaceous plant. It has a rosette of leaves that are arranged in a spiral and have a leathery texture. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America, and it typically grows in moist forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Plerandra costata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. Its leaves can be used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Plerandra costata is a small, yellow, star-shaped structure with a long, slender stalk. The seed is a small, black, round-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, light green, and have a single, long, thin stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plerandra costata is a tropical plant that prefers a well-draining, slightly acidic soil. It should be kept in bright, indirect light and watered regularly. Propagation is best done through division of the rhizome.

Where to Find Plerandra costata

Plerandra costata is native to Central America, and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

Species in the Araliaceae family

Anakasia simplicifolia, Aralia apioides, Aralia armata, Aralia atropurpurea, Aralia bicrenata, Aralia bipinnata, Aralia cachemirica, Aralia caesia, Aralia californica, Aralia castanopsisicola, Aralia chinensis, Aralia continentalis, Aralia cordata, Aralia dasyphylla, Aralia dasyphylloides, Aralia debilis, Aralia decaisneana, Aralia delavayi, Aralia echinocaulis, Aralia elata, Aralia excelsa, Aralia fargesii, Aralia ferox, Aralia finlaysoniana, Aralia foliolosa, Aralia frodiniana, Aralia gigantea, Aralia gintungensis, Aralia glabra, Aralia glabrifoliolata, Aralia henryi, Aralia hispida, Aralia humilis, Aralia kansuensis, Aralia kingdon-wardii, Aralia leschenaultii, Aralia malabarica, Aralia melanocarpa, Aralia merrillii, Aralia mexicana, Aralia montana, Aralia nudicaulis, Aralia parasitica, Aralia plumosa, Aralia racemosa, Aralia regeliana, Aralia rex, Aralia scaberula, Aralia scopulorum, Aralia searelliana,

References

Porter Peter Lowry (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lowry' in the authors string.
Albert Charles Smith (1906-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.C.Sm.' in the authors string.
David Gamman Frodin (1940-2019): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Frodin' in the authors string.
Gregory M. Plunkett (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.M.Plunkett' in the authors string.