Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
pubescens
ID:
1120727

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kaulf.) R.M.Tryon

Source:
tro

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 191: 100 (1962)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001120065

Common Names

  • Pubescent Blotiella
  • Blotiella pubescens
  • Pubescent Fern

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Description

Blotiella pubescens (also called Pubescent Blotiella, among many other common names) is a fern species native to South America. It is an epiphyte, meaning it grows on other plants, and is found in moist tropical forests. It has a creeping rhizome and fronds that are pinnate-pinnatifid and can reach up to 1 meter in length.

Uses & Benefits

Blotiella pubescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can also be used to create a natural fence or border. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blotiella pubescens has small, yellow-green flowers and produces small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blotiella pubescens is a terrestrial fern that prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by spores, which should be sown on a sterile, moist medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs.

Where to Find Blotiella pubescens

Blotiella pubescens can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Species in the Dennstaedtiaceae family

Blotiella bouxiniana, Blotiella crenata, Blotiella isaloensis, Blotiella marojejyensis, Blotiella coursii, Blotiella reducta, Blotiella glabra, Blotiella natalensis, Blotiella lindeniana, Blotiella madagascariensis, Blotiella mannii, Blotiella currorii, Blotiella pubescens, Blotiella tisserantii, Blotiella hieronymi, Blotiella sinuata, Blotiella stipitata, Blotiella trichosora, Blotiella coriacea, Blotiella confusa, Blotiella lanceifolia, Dennstaedtia ampla, Dennstaedtia canaliculata, Dennstaedtia dennstaedtioides, Dennstaedtia elmeri, Dennstaedtia fusca, Dennstaedtia glabrata, Dennstaedtia hooveri, Dennstaedtia inermis, Dennstaedtia macgregorii, Dennstaedtia magnifica, Dennstaedtia merrillii, Dennstaedtia novoguineensis, Dennstaedtia parksii, Dennstaedtia penicillifera, Dennstaedtia remota, Dennstaedtia resinifera, Dennstaedtia rufidula, Dennstaedtia samoensis, Dennstaedtia shawii, Dennstaedtia sumatrana, Dennstaedtia terminalis, Dennstaedtia williamsii, Dennstaedtia hirsuta, Dennstaedtia punctilobula, Dennstaedtia scandens, Dennstaedtia smithii, Dennstaedtia wilfordii, Dennstaedtia anthriscifolia, Dennstaedtia madagascariensis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26615247: Based on the initial data import
Georg Friedrich Kaulfuss (1786-1830): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kaulf.' in the authors string.
Rolla M. Tryon Jr. (1916-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Tryon' in the authors string.