Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Gleicheniales
Species:
boryi
ID:
1115714

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunze

Source:
tro

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Farrnkräuter 1: 162 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001115052

Common Names

  • Gleichenia boryi
  • Bory's Gleichenia
  • Bory's Fern

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Description

Gleichenia boryi (also called Bory's Fork Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to the tropical regions of Asia and Australia. It has a creeping rhizome, with fronds that are bipinnate and lanceolate in shape. It is found in moist forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Gleichenia boryi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover due to its attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Gleichenia boryi var. madagascariensis (C.Chr.) Tardieu

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gleichenia boryi has small, yellow-green flowers that are produced in clusters on the stem. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gleichenia boryi is an evergreen fern that is native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. It is a terrestrial fern that grows in moist, shady areas, often near streams or in wet forests. It can be propagated from spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial to full shade. It can tolerate some sun if the soil is kept moist. It is hardy to USDA zone 10.

Where to Find Gleichenia boryi

Gleichenia boryi is native to the tropical regions of South America.

Species in the Gleicheniaceae family

Dicranopteris elegantula, Dicranopteris lanigera, Dicranopteris nepalensis, Dicranopteris pubigera, Dicranopteris weatherbyi, Dicranopteris linearis, Dicranopteris flexuosa, Dicranopteris nervosa, Dicranopteris pedata, Dicranopteris cadetii, Dicranopteris speciosa, Dicranopteris seramensis, Dicranopteris schomburgkiana, Dicranopteris taiwanensis, Dicranopteris splendida, Dicranopteris subpectinata, Dicranopteris curranii, Dicranopteris clemensiae, Dicranopteris seminuda, Diplopterygium brevipinnulum, Diplopterygium bullatum, Diplopterygium cantonense, Diplopterygium sordidum, Diplopterygium glaucum, Diplopterygium bancroftii, Diplopterygium blotianum, Diplopterygium cantonensis, Diplopterygium conversum, Diplopterygium elmeri, Diplopterygium giganteum, Diplopterygium laevissimum, Diplopterygium longissimum, Diplopterygium norrisii, Diplopterygium pinnatum, Diplopterygium volubile, Diplopterygium chinensis, Diplopterygium irregulare, Diplopterygium rufum, Diplopterygium glaucoides, Diplopterygium angustilobum, Diplopterygium clemensiae, Diplopterygium deflexum, Gleichenella pectinata, Gleichenia abscida, Gleichenia mendellii, Gleichenia punctulata, Gleichenia polypodioides, Gleichenia owhyhensis, Gleichenia litoralis, Gleichenia boryi,