Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
tenuifolium
ID:
1115120

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Copel.) Lellinger

Source:
tro

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Amer. Fern J. 74(2): 57. 1984

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001114458

Common Names

  • Diplazium tenuifolium
  • Slender-leaved Bladderfern
  • Slender-leaved Woodfern

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Description

Diplazium tenuifolium (also called Slender-leaved Diplazium, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to the southeastern United States and northern Mexico. It is an evergreen fern, growing in moist, shady areas. It has a creeping rhizome and grows to about 1 m tall.

Uses & Benefits

Diplazium tenuifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for erosion control due to its ability to spread quickly and form a dense mat. The leaves are also used in floral arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Diplazium tenuifolium has small, greenish-yellow flowers that are found in clusters on the tips of the stems. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diplazium tenuifolium is a large, evergreen fern that grows in clumps. It is native to China and Taiwan. It can be propagated from spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is hardy to USDA zone 8.

Where to Find Diplazium tenuifolium

Diplazium tenuifolium can be found in the tropical regions of South and Central America, as well as the Caribbean.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26608877: Based on the initial data import
Edwin Bingham Copeland (1873-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Copel.' in the authors string.
David B. Lellinger (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lellinger' in the authors string.