Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Species:
flaccida
ID:
1125722

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Forst.) Bernh.

Source:
tro

Year:
1801

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Schrader) 1800(2): 124 (1801)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001125060

Common Names

  • Dennstaedtia flaccida
  • Flaccida Bracken
  • Soft Shield Fern

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Description

Dennstaedtia flaccida (also called Flaccid Hay-Scented Fern, among many other common names) is a species of ferns in the Dennstaedtiaceae family. It is a small, upright, evergreen perennial plant with short, creeping stems and small, scale-like leaves. It is native to the Himalayas, India, and Southeast Asia, and grows in shady, moist, and humid areas.

Uses & Benefits

Dennstaedtia flaccida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make medicine to treat fever, headache, and other conditions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dennstaedtia flaccida has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in the axils of the leaves. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dennstaedtia flaccida is a medium-sized, evergreen fern native to tropical regions of the world. It can be propagated by spores or by division. It prefers moist, shady conditions and should be watered regularly. It should be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Dennstaedtia flaccida

Dennstaedtia flaccida is native to tropical Asia, from India to China and Japan. It is found in moist forests, along streams, and in other wet habitats.

Species in the Dennstaedtia genus

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, Dennstaedtia bipinnata, Dennstaedtia cicutaria, Dennstaedtia globulifera, Dennstaedtia obtusifolia, Dennstaedtia glauca, Dennstaedtia dissecta, Dennstaedtia cornuta, Dennstaedtia arborescens, Dennstaedtia mathewsii, Dennstaedtia sprucei, Dennstaedtia wercklei, Dennstaedtia arcuata, Dennstaedtia distenta, Dennstaedtia spinosa, Dennstaedtia pilosella, Dennstaedtia appendiculata, Dennstaedtia vagans, Dennstaedtia flaccida, Dennstaedtia antillensis, Dennstaedtia producta, Dennstaedtia philippinensis,

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,

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