Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
nigropaleaceum
ID:
155265

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunze

Source:
ipni

Year:
1851

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 24(3): 270. 1851 [Sep 1851]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000154594

Common Names

  • Black-veined Shieldfern
  • Black-veined Diplazium
  • Black-veined Fern

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Synonyms

  • Diplazium loddigesii J.Sm. [unknown]

Description

Diplazium nigropaleaceum (also called Black-palea Blady Grass, among many other common names) is a fern species native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It is an evergreen herb with creeping rhizomes and grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Diplazium nigropaleaceum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food, fuel, and timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Diplazium nigropaleaceum has small, greenish-brown flowers that are arranged in an open panicle. Its seeds are small, round, and black, and its seedlings are light green with a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diplazium nigropaleaceum 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 nigropaleaceum

Diplazium nigropaleaceum is native to China and can be found in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and along riverbanks.

Diplazium nigropaleaceum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Diplazium nigropaleaceum?

Diplazium nigropaleaceum

What is the common name of Diplazium nigropaleaceum?

Black-veined Shield Fern

What type of fern is Diplazium nigropaleaceum?

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,