Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
laevipes
ID:
155209

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Chr.

Source:
ipni

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Straits Settlem. 7: 271, t.58 et supra p.72. 1934

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000154538

Common Names

  • Smooth Shield Fern
  • Smooth Wood Fern
  • Smooth-Stemmed Shield Fern

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Description

Diplazium laevipes (also called Smooth-stalked diplazium, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to India, Nepal, and Bhutan. It is an evergreen perennial fern with a creeping rhizome and fronds that are pinnate-pinnatifid. It grows in moist forests, thickets, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Diplazium laevipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for certain species of birds. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, inflammation, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Diplazium laevipes is small and yellow. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are light green and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diplazium laevipes can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and can tolerate full sun. It does not require much fertilizer and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Diplazium laevipes

Diplazium laevipes is native to India and can be found in the Himalayan region.

Diplazium laevipes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Diplazium laevipes?

Diplazium laevipes

What is the common name of Diplazium laevipes?

Smooth Shield Fern

What type of fern is Diplazium laevipes?

Evergreen 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,

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,