Status:
valid
Authors:
Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1793
Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Roy. Sci. (Turin) 5: 415. 1793
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001224955
Common Names
- Hare's Foot Fern
- Pectinate Davallia
- Pig's Tail Fern
Description
Davallia pectinata (also called Pectinate Davallia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to East Asia. It has a woody stem and is usually found in grasslands, forests, and meadows. The leaves are ovate-lanceolate in shape and the flowers are white or yellow in color.
Uses & Benefits
Davallia pectinata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Davallia pectinata is a white or yellowish-white, with a yellowish-green throat. The seed is a small, ellipsoid nutlet. The seedlings are slender and upright.
Cultivation and Propagation
Davallia pectinata can be propagated by division. Division should be done in spring or autumn, when the plant is actively growing. The divided clumps should be planted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Davallia pectinata
Davallia pectinata is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in the countries of Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Malaysia.
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,