Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Species:
arakii
ID:
1117315

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tagawa

Source:
tro

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 4: 132 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001116653

Common Names

  • Monachosorum arakii
  • Araki's Monachosorum
  • Araki's Fern

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Uses & Benefits

Monachosorum arakii is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Monachosorum arakii has small, white flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are slender and have a single, erect frond.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Monachosorum arakii is a fern species native to tropical Asia. It is a terrestrial fern that grows in moist, shady places. It is propagated by spores or division. The spores should be sown on a sterile, well-drained medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Division is done by carefully separating the rhizomes and replanting them in moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Monachosorum arakii

Monachosorum arakii can be found in moist forests and bogs in eastern Asia.

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