Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
harpeodes
ID:
155179

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.Moore

Source:
ipni

Year:
1861

Citation Micro:
Index Fil. (T.Moore) 16: 330. 1861

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000154508

Common Names

  • Harpeodes Fern
  • Harpeodes Shield Fern
  • Harpeodes Diplazium

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Description

Diplazium harpeodes (also called Himalayan Blady Grass, among many other common names) is a fern species native to the Himalayas, India, China, and Southeast Asia. It is a perennial herb with creeping rhizomes and grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Diplazium harpeodes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. It is also used as a food source and for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Diplazium harpeodes is a small, greenish-white spikelet. The seed is a small, black, oblong-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diplazium harpeodes 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 harpeodes

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

Diplazium harpeodes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Diplazium harpeodes?

Diplazium harpeodes

What is the common name of Diplazium harpeodes?

Harpeodes Shield Fern

What is the natural habitat of Diplazium harpeodes?

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,