Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
weinlandii
ID:
155424

Status:
valid

Authors:
Christ

Source:
ipni

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier 2(1): 452. 1901

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000154753

Common Names

  • Weinlandii Diplazium
  • Weinlandii Shield Fern
  • Shield Fern

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Synonyms

  • Athyrium weinlandii (Christ) Copel. [unknown]
  • Diplazium bamlerianum Rosenst. [unknown]

Description

Diplazium weinlandii (also called 'Weinland's shield fern', among many other common names) is a perennial fern with a creeping rhizome and long-stalked, bipinnate fronds. It is native to tropical Asia, Africa, and the Americas, and grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Diplazium weinlandii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make baskets and mats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Diplazium weinlandii is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with two to three flowers per spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedling is a small, dark green, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diplazium weinlandii is a fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is an evergreen plant that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by spores. The rhizomes should be divided in the spring or early summer and planted in a moist, shady area. Spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until they germinate. The young plants should be transplanted to a shady, moist area.

Where to Find Diplazium weinlandii

Diplazium weinlandii can be found in the eastern United States, from New York to Florida.

Diplazium weinlandii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Diplazium weinlandii?

Diplazium weinlandii

What is the family of Diplazium weinlandii?

Woodsiaceae

What is the native range of Diplazium weinlandii?

Indonesia

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,