Status:
valid
Authors:
Hovenkamp
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Fern Gaz. 20(2): 52. 2015
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001344440
Common Names
- Diplazium
- Walkeri
- Walkeri Fern
Description
Diplazium walkeri (also called Walker's Diplazium, among many other common names) is a perennial fern native to India. It has bright green fronds and prefers moist, shady locations. It is often found in forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Diplazium walkeri is used as a source of firewood and timber, as well as for medicinal purposes. It is also used to make furniture, tools, and other items.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Diplazium walkeri is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a pair of small, oval leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Diplazium walkeri is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade and can tolerate full sun. It is best grown in a greenhouse or in a sheltered spot outdoors. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings and requires regular watering and fertilizing.
Where to Find Diplazium walkeri
Diplazium walkeri is found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, particularly in Thailand and Malaysia.
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,