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
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.
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,