Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
melanopodium
ID:
163874

Status:
valid

Authors:
F

Source:
ipni

Year:
1857

Citation Micro:
1857

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000163203

Common Names

  • Blackstem Fern
  • Blackstem Shield Fern
  • Melanopodium Fern

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Synonyms

  • Athyrium melanopodium (Fée) Copel. [unknown]

Description

Diplazium melanopodium (also called 'Melanopodium diplazium', among many other common names) is a small fern that is native to the Pacific Islands. It has small, ovate leaves and white flowers. It typically grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Diplazium melanopodium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It can also be used to provide shade and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Diplazium melanopodium has small, greenish-brown flowers with a single, long-stalked spike. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are light green with a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diplazium melanopodium is a fern native to the United States. It can be propagated from spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial to full shade. It is hardy to USDA zones 5-9.

Where to Find Diplazium melanopodium

Diplazium melanopodium is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.

Diplazium melanopodium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Diplazium melanopodium?

Diplazium melanopodium

What is the common name of Diplazium melanopodium?

Blackfoot Polypody

What is the natural habitat of Diplazium melanopodium?

Temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere

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,