Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
viereckii
ID:
1042778

Status:
valid

Authors:
(O.E.Schulz) Al-Shehbaz & Warwick

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Taxon 60: 1161 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042116

Common Names

  • Phravenia
  • Viereckii
  • Viereck's phravenia

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Description

Phravenia viereckii (also called 'Climbing Fern', among many other common names) is a species of ferns in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests. It is a climbing fern with pinnate fronds and long, scaly rhizomes.

Uses & Benefits

Phravenia viereckii is used as an ornamental plant and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Phravenia viereckii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Phravenia viereckii is a perennial shrub native to South America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer. Division should be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Phravenia viereckii

Phravenia viereckii can be found in Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru.

Species in the Phravenia genus

Species in the Brassicaceae family

Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,

References

Otto Eugen Schulz (1874-1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.E.Schulz' in the authors string.
Ihsan Ali Al-Shehbaz (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al-Shehbaz' in the authors string.
Suzanne I. Warwick: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Warwick' in the authors string.