Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
lorrainii
ID:
1256274

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hance

Source:
tro

Year:
1866

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. sér. 5, 5: 254. 1866 ; & HB. 469. NPfl. 214

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001255612

Common Names

  • Davallia lorrainii
  • Lorrainii Davallia
  • Lorrainii Tree Fern

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Description

Davallia lorrainii (also called Lorraine's hare's foot fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and the Loyalty Islands. It is an epiphytic fern, meaning it grows on other plants, usually in humid, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Davallia lorrainii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating colds, coughs, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Davallia lorrainii has small, white flowers that are clustered in a spike. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Davallia lorrainii

Davallia lorrainii is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Davallia lorrainii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Davallia lorrainii?

Davallia lorrainii

What is the common name of Davallia lorrainii?

Lorrain's Davallia

What is the natural habitat of Davallia lorrainii?

Dry, rocky hillsides and open woodlands

Species in the Davallia genus

Davallia angustata, Davallia brassii, Davallia brevipes, Davallia corniculata, Davallia dimorpha, Davallia embolostegia, Davallia epiphylla, Davallia forbesii, Davallia graeffei, Davallia leptocarpa, Davallia pusilla, Davallia rouffaeriensis, Davallia seramensis, Davallia sessilifolia, Davallia speciosa, Davallia tasmani, Davallia triphylla, Davallia undulata, Davallia wagneriana, Davallia pentaphylla, Davallia napoensis, Davallia chaerophylloides, Davallia solida, Davallia denticulata, Davallia canariensis, Davallia perdurans, Davallia teyermannii, Davallia membranulosa, Davallia multidentata, Davallia griffithiana, Davallia sinensis, Davallia bullata, Davallia formosana, Davallia divaricata, Davallia assamica, Davallia repens, Davallia chrysanthemifolia, Davallia cumingii, Davallia heterophylla, Davallia pectinata, Davallia falcinella, Davallia sessilifolioides, Davallia lorrainii, Davallia parvula, Davallia hookeri, Davallia pusilloides,

Species in the Davalliaceae family

Davallia angustata, Davallia brassii, Davallia brevipes, Davallia corniculata, Davallia dimorpha, Davallia embolostegia, Davallia epiphylla, Davallia forbesii, Davallia graeffei, Davallia leptocarpa, Davallia pusilla, Davallia rouffaeriensis, Davallia seramensis, Davallia sessilifolia, Davallia speciosa, Davallia tasmani, Davallia triphylla, Davallia undulata, Davallia wagneriana, Davallia pentaphylla, Davallia napoensis, Davallia chaerophylloides, Davallia solida, Davallia denticulata, Davallia canariensis, Davallia perdurans, Davallia teyermannii, Davallia membranulosa, Davallia multidentata, Davallia griffithiana, Davallia sinensis, Davallia bullata, Davallia formosana, Davallia divaricata, Davallia assamica, Davallia repens, Davallia chrysanthemifolia, Davallia cumingii, Davallia heterophylla, Davallia pectinata, Davallia falcinella, Davallia sessilifolioides, Davallia lorrainii, Davallia parvula, Davallia hookeri, Davallia pusilloides, Davallodes beddomei, Davallodes grammatosorum, Davallodes hirsuta, Davallodes novoguineensis,