Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
grashoffii
ID:
155176

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rosenst.

Source:
ipni

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 13: 215. 1914

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000154505

Common Names

  • Grashoff's Fern
  • Grashoff's Shield Fern
  • Grashoff's Diplazium

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Description

Diplazium grashoffii (also called Grashoff's Diplazium, among many other common names) is a deciduous fern native to Japan. It has long, lance-shaped fronds with toothed leaflets. It is typically found in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Diplazium grashoffii is used as a food source and is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Diplazium grashoffii has a small, white flower with a single, long-stalked spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong-shaped seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with a single, thin, upright stem and a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diplazium grashoffii can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial to full shade. It is a hardy plant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F).

Where to Find Diplazium grashoffii

Diplazium grashoffii is native to the eastern United States and Canada.

Diplazium grashoffii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Diplazium grashoffii?

Diplazium grashoffii

What is the common name of Diplazium grashoffii?

Grashoff's Shield Fern

What is the natural habitat of Diplazium grashoffii?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests

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,