Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
okudairaeoides
ID:
1272448

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sa.Kurata

Source:
tro

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
J. Geobot. 10: 69. 1961

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001271786

Common Names

  • Diplazium okudairaeoides
  • Okudairaeoides Diplazium
  • Okudaira's Diplazium

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Description

Diplazium okudairaeoides (also called 'Okudaira's Diplazium', among many other common names) is a species of fern found in the Southern Hemisphere. It is a small, evergreen fern with small, dark green leaves and white, feathery fronds. It is native to South America, and is commonly found in moist, shady habitats such as woodlands, meadows, and along streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Diplazium okudairaeoides is a species of fern that is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Diplazium okudairaeoides has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, round and black. Its seedlings are long and thin with a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diplazium okudairaeoides is a fern native to Japan. It can be propagated from spores or division and prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in containers. It can be pruned to shape and can be used as a ground cover.

Where to Find Diplazium okudairaeoides

Diplazium okudairaeoides can be found in India.

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,