Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
perdurans
ID:
1122980

Status:
valid

Authors:
Christ

Source:
tro

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier 6: 970. 1898 ; & NPfl. 214

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001122318

Common Names

  • Perdurans Davallia
  • Perdurans Fern
  • Perdurans Davallia

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Description

Davallia perdurans (also called Rabbit's Foot Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to the tropical regions of Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. It has a creeping rhizome, with fronds up to 40 cm long. It grows in moist forests, along streams and in wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Davallia perdurans is a species of fern that is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It can also be used to provide a natural, low-maintenance alternative to grass lawns, and is often used as a ground cover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Davallia perdurans has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with long, thin leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Davallia perdurans is a terrestrial fern which can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is hardy to USDA zones 8-10.

Where to Find Davallia perdurans

Davallia perdurans is native to tropical and subtropical parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia.

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,