Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
pentaphylla
ID:
1035746

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
tro

Year:
1828

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Javae 2: 232. 1828 ; & HB. 94. Chr. 299. NPfl.214

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035084

Common Names

  • Davallia pentaphylla
  • Pentaphylla Davallia
  • Pentaphylla's Davallia

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Description

Davallia pentaphylla (also called Five-Leaved Davallia, among many other common names) is a fern that grows up to 1 m in height. It is native to the tropical regions of the world, and is found in moist, shady forests. Its fronds are lanceolate and its sori are round in shape.

Uses & Benefits

Davallia pentaphylla is a species of fern that is native to South America. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to provide ground cover. It is also used in landscaping and as a filler in floral arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Davallia pentaphylla has small, white flowers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a short hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Davallia pentaphylla is a fern native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia. It is an epiphytic fern that grows on trees and rocks in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil and partial shade. It is best grown in a greenhouse or terrarium.

Where to Find Davallia pentaphylla

Davallia pentaphylla is native to India and can be found in moist, shady areas near rivers and streams.

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,