Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
bantamense
ID:
1266868

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
tro

Year:
1828

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Javae 2: 191. 1828 ; & Chr. 216. NPfl. 226

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001266206

Common Names

  • Bantamense Diplazium
  • Diplazium Bantamense
  • Diplazium Bantamense Vines

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Description

Diplazium bantamense (also called Bantam Fern, among many other common names) is a fern native to tropical Africa and Asia. It is a small, evergreen fern with a creeping rhizome and short, erect fronds. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as rainforests, woodlands, and along stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Diplazium bantamense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Diplazium bantamense is yellow and bell-shaped. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diplazium bantamense is a perennial fern that grows in moist, shady areas in woodlands and shrublands. It is propagated by spores and can be grown in partial shade or full shade. It is moderately drought tolerant and does not require supplemental watering. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Diplazium bantamense

Diplazium bantamense can be found in the Amazon Basin of Brazil.

Diplazium bantamense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Diplazium bantamense?

Diplazium bantamense

What is the common name of Diplazium bantamense?

Bantam fern

What type of plant is Diplazium bantamense?

It is a perennial herbaceous plant

Species in the Diplazium genus

Diplazium acanthopus, Diplazium aculeatum, Diplazium aemulum, Diplazium aequibasale, Diplazium albidosquamatum, Diplazium angustatum, Diplazium angustipinna, Diplazium apatelium, Diplazium apollinaris, Diplazium armatum, Diplazium arnottii, Diplazium asperulum, Diplazium asterothrix, Diplazium atratum, Diplazium barbatum, Diplazium barisanicum, Diplazium beddomei, Diplazium betimusense, Diplazium birgeri, Diplazium bostockii, Diplazium brachylobum, Diplazium brachysoroides, Diplazium brooksii, Diplazium calliphyllum, Diplazium cardiomorphum, Diplazium ceramicum, Diplazium chattagramicum, Diplazium christii, Diplazium cominsii, Diplazium consacense, Diplazium costulisorum, Diplazium cumingii, Diplazium curtisii, Diplazium decurrens, Diplazium deltoideum, Diplazium dielsii, Diplazium ellipticum, Diplazium esculentoides, Diplazium filamentosum, Diplazium forbesii, Diplazium fosbergii, Diplazium fraxinifolium, Diplazium fructuosum, Diplazium furculicola, Diplazium geophilum, Diplazium gillespiei, Diplazium grashoffii, Diplazium harpeodes, Diplazium hewittii, Diplazium himalayense,

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,