Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rosenst.) Hieron.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 59: 327. 1917
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000154597
Common Names
- New Guinea Shieldfern
- New Guinea Diplazium
- New Guinea Fern
Synonyms
- Diplazium silvaticum novoguineensis Rosenst. [deprecated]
Description
Diplazium novoguineense (also called New Guinea Blady Grass, among many other common names) is a fern species native to New Guinea. It is an evergreen herb with creeping rhizomes and grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Diplazium novoguineense 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 novoguineense 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Diplazium novoguineense 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 novoguineense
Diplazium novoguineense is native to New Guinea and can be found in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and along riverbanks.
Diplazium novoguineense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Diplazium novoguineense?
Diplazium novoguineense
What is the common name of Diplazium novoguineense?
New Guinea Shield Fern
What type of fern is Diplazium novoguineense?
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,