Species:
forsythii-majoris
Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.Chr.) M.Kato
Source:
tro
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
J. Fac. Sci. Univ. Tokyo, Sect. 3, Bot. 13(4): 389. 1984
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041300
Common Names
- Deparia forsythii-majoris
- Forsythii-Majoris Deparia
- Forsythii-Majoris Fern
Description
Deparia forsythii-majoris (also called 'Forsyth's Deparia', among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to India, China, and Southeast Asia. It has a creeping habit and grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Deparia forsythii-majoris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, skin diseases, and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Deparia forsythii-majoris is white and has five petals. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are thin and have small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Deparia forsythii-majoris is a fern that is best propagated from spores. It can be grown in partial shade to full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 8-10.
Where to Find Deparia forsythii-majoris
Deparia forsythii-majoris is native to India and can be found in the Western Ghats.
Species in the Deparia genus
Deparia angustata,
Deparia bonincola,
Deparia confluens,
Deparia gordonii,
Deparia kaalaana,
Deparia kiyozumiana,
Deparia longipes,
Deparia marginalis,
Deparia otomasui,
Deparia prolifera,
Deparia tenuifolia,
Deparia timetensis,
Deparia birii,
Deparia nakaikeana,
Deparia subsimilis,
Deparia forsythii-majoris,
Deparia formosana,
Deparia heterophlebia,
Deparia yunnanensis,
Deparia hainanensis,
Deparia lancea,
Deparia tomitaroana,
Deparia lobato-crenata,
Deparia acrostichoides,
Deparia petersenii,
Deparia conilii,
Deparia henryi,
Deparia japonica,
Deparia pterorachis,
Deparia pycnosora,
Deparia okuboana,
Deparia viridifrons,
Deparia allantodioides,
Deparia boryana,
Deparia unifurcata,
Deparia biserialis,
Deparia marojejyensis,
Deparia dimorphophylla,
Deparia coreana,
Deparia omeiensis,
Deparia erecta,
Deparia dickasonii,
Deparia fenzliana,
Deparia macdonellii,
Deparia zeylanica,
Deparia polyrhizon,
Deparia parvisora,
Deparia pseudoconilii,
Deparia kiusiana,
Deparia florensiae,
Species in the Athyriaceae family
Athyrium ikutae,
Athyrium masayukianum,
Athyrium megayakusimense,
Athyrium mentiens,
Athyrium pseudospinescens,
Athyrium pseudowardii,
Athyrium pseudopinetorum,
Athyrium appendiculiferum,
Athyrium reichsteinii,
Athyrium haleakalae,
Athyrium sessilipinnum,
Deparia angustata,
Deparia bonincola,
Deparia confluens,
Deparia gordonii,
Deparia kaalaana,
Deparia kiyozumiana,
Deparia longipes,
Deparia marginalis,
Deparia otomasui,
Deparia prolifera,
Deparia tenuifolia,
Deparia timetensis,
Deparia birii,
Deparia nakaikeana,
Deparia subsimilis,
Deparia forsythii-majoris,
Deparia formosana,
Deparia heterophlebia,
Deparia yunnanensis,
Deparia hainanensis,
Deparia lancea,
Deparia tomitaroana,
Deparia lobato-crenata,
Deparia acrostichoides,
Deparia petersenii,
Deparia conilii,
Deparia henryi,
Deparia japonica,
Deparia pterorachis,
Deparia pycnosora,
Deparia okuboana,
Deparia viridifrons,
Deparia allantodioides,
Deparia boryana,
Deparia unifurcata,
Deparia biserialis,
Deparia marojejyensis,
Deparia dimorphophylla,
Deparia coreana,