Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Species:
philippinensis
ID:
1232510

Status:
valid

Authors:
Copel.

Source:
tro

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Elmer's Leaflets 9: 3107. 1920

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001231848

Common Names

  • Dennstaedtia philippinensis
  • Philippine Dennstaedtia
  • Philippine Hay-scented Fern

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Description

Dennstaedtia philippinensis (also called Philippine Dennstaedtia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Philippines. It has long, narrow, and pointed leaves that are dark green in color. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as tropical rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Dennstaedtia philippinensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dennstaedtia philippinensis has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black in colour. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dennstaedtia philippinensis is a small, evergreen fern native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia. It is easy to propagate and cultivate, and can be grown in containers or in the ground. It prefers a well-draining soil and does best in partial shade. It can be propagated from spores or from division of the rhizome.

Where to Find Dennstaedtia philippinensis

Dennstaedtia philippinensis is native to the Philippines and can be found in moist, shady areas.

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,