Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
bostockii
ID:
155085

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.L.Jones

Source:
ipni

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
Fl. Australia 48: 712. 1998 [27 Oct 1998]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000154414

Common Names

  • Bostock's Cloak Fern
  • Bostock's Spleenwort
  • Bostock-tailed Spleenwort

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Description

Diplazium bostockii (also called Bostock's Shield Fern, among many other common names) is a terrestrial fern species native to India, China, and Southeast Asia. It is a medium-sized fern with fronds that are typically 20-50 cm long and have a distinctively hairy texture. It is usually found in moist, shady areas, such as the edges of forests.

Uses & Benefits

Diplazium bostockii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion. The leaves can be used as a mulch to protect other plants from the sun and retain moisture.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Diplazium bostockii is small and greenish-white in color. The seed is small and brown in color. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diplazium bostockii is a fern that can be propagated from spores or by division of the rhizome. It prefers moist, humus-rich soil and partial shade. It can be grown in full sun if the soil is kept moist. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 6-9.

Where to Find Diplazium bostockii

Diplazium bostockii can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests in India, Sri Lanka, and China.

Diplazium bostockii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Diplazium bostockii?

Diplazium bostockii

What is the common name of Diplazium bostockii?

Bostock's Spleenwort

What type of plant is Diplazium bostockii?

Fern

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,

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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,